Jim Key
Jim Key is the director of media relations at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Stories by Jim Key:
Can a new type of question help make political polls more accurate?
An innovative question about people’s social circles used in USC Dornsife’s Daybreak Poll could end up being the remedy to increasingly incorrect election predictions.
How much does control of the Senate affect legislative policymaking?
Two USC Dornsife political science scholars examine a period in the 1950s when the Senate was evenly divided, nine U.S. senators died and party control flipped twice.
10% of Angelenos plan to leave county even as residents’ consumer confidence rises
Still, the USC Dornsife-Union Bank LABarometer livability survey finds people perceive less crime, vandalism and drug and alcohol use in their neighborhoods than they did in 2019.
Student-led think tank addresses problems that go beyond USC
Founded by an alum, the unconventional Novus Think Tank enables students to apply their lessons to real-world challenges while offering a place for Trojans to bond.
Half of U.S. adults don’t wear masks around people outside their households
Though a large majority of Americans believe wearing a mask provides protection from COVID-19, USC research finds that many — including 3 in 10 Angelenos — still don’t wear them in high-risk situations.
Two experimental poll questions may point to a Trump victory
New questions recently added to the USC Dornsife Daybreak Poll predict that the popular vote for president could be much closer than most polls are predicting.
Debating the American family: 5 important questions for Trump and Biden
As the final presidential debate approaches, experts with the USC Center for the Changing Family share the questions they’d most like to ask regarding family issues.
Voter confidence in Trump’s mental and physical fitness dropped after first debate
USC Dornsife’s Daybreak Poll also reveals a staggering two-thirds of voters plan to vote before Election Day and the way people will cast their vote is associated with their political leaning.
Food insecurity expands beyond low-income Angelenos during the pandemic
Research from USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange reveals that food insecurity peaked in April and remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
New USC poll shows Trump has lost ground among key supporters
USC Dornsife’s latest Daybreak Poll finds Joe Biden with a 13-point lead in the suburbs and tied with the president among white suburbanites.
How have people responded to pandemics throughout history?
Through their research on plagues dating back to the late 19th century, USC Dornsife historians have discovered striking parallels between the coronavirus and previous outbreaks.
COVID-19 pandemic may delay college graduation for students of color
According to USC’s ongoing coronavirus study, the pandemic has increased the perceived value of a college education among students of color while also likely reducing their course loads.
COVID-related discrimination disproportionately impacts racial minorities
About 1 in 3 Black, Asian and Latino people have experienced at least one incident of COVID-19 discrimination, according to an ongoing national COVID-19 attitudes study from USC Dornsife. Incidents include being threatened or receiving poor service at restaurants or stores.
America’s least educated and lowest paid remain hardest hit by pandemic
The latest data from USC Dornsife’s ongoing coronavirus study also reveal that L.A. residents have fared worse financially than the national average.
Parents say they’re satisfied with school communication, uncertain about the future
USC Dornsife’s latest coronavirus study reveals that, while parents in almost 80% of households are pleased with outreach from their child’s school, challenges lie on the horizon.
About 1 in 4 Americans believe they’ll avoid the coronavirus
A national USC study also reveals that the vast majority of Americans recognize the value of hand-washing and sanitizing to keep themselves safe.
Three years into his presidency, what’s the impact of Trump’s anti-Muslim actions?
How are Muslims perceived today and what’s the best way to counter Islamophobia? A USC Dornsife scholar on anti-Muslim bigotry shares her opinions.
Why it’s important to see marginalized communities in pop culture
As the Oscars near, USC anthropologist and playwright Dorinne Kondoto argues that we all need to be ”mirrored” in popular culture, media and the arts.
USC Dornsife/L.A. Times poll shows voters aren’t pumped about gas tax
Californians waver on high-speed rail amid cost concerns but support Proposition 13 change.
USC Dornsife/L.A. Times poll reveals large lead for Gavin Newsom in race for governor
A majority of all Californians think that things in California are going in the right direction.
Fitbits reveal the truth: We’re not as active as we claim to be
International study shows that people, regardless of their age and where they live, poorly guess how physically active they actually are.
USC Dornsife/L.A. Times poll reveals troubling numbers for GOP in 2018 midterm elections
More than half of respondents in nationwide poll said they’d vote for a Democratic candidate in their local congressional district race.
Songbirds may hold the key to how babies learn to speak
USC Dornsife findings offer insights into how the brain learns motor skills.