Section 3

The Strength of Relationships Between Americans’ Trust in Institutions and Their Political Affiliations

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Live Poster Session Lionel Muench Lionel Muench is a sophomore at Wesleyan University studying Economics and Data Science. Abstract: Public trust in American institutions has become increasingly polarized along political lines. Using data from the 2021 General Social Survey, this study examined the relationship between trust and confidence in various institutions and political ideology and … Read more

The Association Between Anxiety and Cannabis Use Disorder 

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Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98757464950 Zuhayr Masud Zuhayr Masud is a student at Wesleyan University studying English & minoring in AFAM and Data Analysis. He is class of 2027. Abstract: As laws and social attitudes about cannabis change, its use among young adults has increased to 43% as of 2021 (NIH, 2022). Similarly, anxiety rates among … Read more

The Relationship between Unemployment and Voting Outcomes Among Different Racial Groups in the 2020 Presidential Election

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Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Brendan Barry Brendan is an undergraduate student at Wesleyan University pursuing a double major in History and Government. He holds leadership positions in the Wesleyan Democrats and Wesleyan American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and has centered his data analysis priorities around electoral voting outcomes in presidential elections. Abstract: For decades, … Read more