Alexander Rossell Hayes is a political scientist, software developer, and data scientist based in Davis, California. He previously worked for Posit PBC (formerly RStudio); the University of California, Los Angeles; and the Central American Refugee Center in Hempstead, New York.
ArticleHas Leif Erikson come out of Christopher Columbus' shadow?
While far more Americans know Columbus than know Erikson, what opinion there is of Erikson is overwhelmingly positive.
12 Oct 2024- Article
Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day divide Americans
About half of Americans have a somewhat or very favorable opinion of Christopher Columbus — 52% view him favorably and 32% view him unfavorably.
12 Oct 2024 - Article
More Americans support federal observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day than of Columbus Day
Many Americans approve of celebrating such a day and of its federal observance, but fewer approve of its place on the calendar.
12 Oct 2024 - Article
What’s up with Gen Z’s socks?
Although ankle socks are a popular choice across all age groups, the youngest and oldest American adults are much more likely to favor taller sock styles.
06 Aug 2024 - Article
Men do spend more time than women thinking about the Roman Empire — and World War II
There are sizable differences in the amount of time that men and women spend thinking about historical topics, a recent YouGov survey finds — with men generally saying they spend more time than women do musing about history.
03 Oct 2023