I Believe _____________?

When Americans were asked whether they believed the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh were credible, was there a bigger gender gap (between women and men), or partisan gap (between Democrats and Republicans)?

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1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. Was the gender gap or the partisan gap bigger?

3. Why do you think that is?

4. What is a consequence of this?

5. Describe some other divides in the data:

6. In what way are we least divided about the credibility fo the accusations?

7. How much of a role does the media play in this divide?

8. Do you think that most Americans who disagree about this are getting the same facts and information?

9. List three things that Republicans and Democrats can agree on today:

10. List one thing that Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on today that they would have agreed on in 2000:

11. Make one argument someone would use to explain why Kavanaugh’s accusers are not credible:

12. Make one counterargument to this:

13. How do you think this data will change as more accusations become public?

14. How many accusers would have to come forward for someone who didn’t find the accusations credible, to change their mind and find the accusations credible.

15. Explain whether you find Kavanaugh’s accusers credible.

16. What media sources do you mostly follow?

17. How do you think your answers to the proceeding two questions are related?

18. How do you think this divide will impact the 2018 midterm election?

19. Let’s say that you were upset by the nominating process (on either side). List three politically efficacious Actions you could Take:

20. Describe the role of the Senate Judiciary committee in the confirmation committee.

21. If we voted on the nomination of Bret Kavanaugh do you think he would become a member of the SCOTUS?

22. Would it be more democratic if we the people voted on SCOTUS nominees?

23. Should we, as a country, vote on SCOTUS nominees?

24. How will the midterm elections impact this nomination process?

25. How will the nomination Process impact the midterm elections?

26. Why do you think Trump is standing behind Kavanaugh?

27. Do you think the FBI should investigate Kavanaugh?

28. Explain Why you think Trump has not forced Kavanaugh to step aside?

Learning Extension

Check out the entire YouGov/Huff Post poll and then read this interesting analysis on 538.

Action Extension

Contact your Senator or any member of the Senate Judiciary committee and let them know what you think about the credibility of these accusations.

Visual Extension

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