Emily Ekins is a research fellow at the Cato Institute. Her research focuses primarily on American politics, including the Tea Party movement, public opinion, regulation, and political institutions. In addition, Ekins studies how individuals' expectations of their own economic future shape their political behavior. She has discussed her research on Fox News and Fox Business, and her research has also appeared in the Washington Post and Politico. Ekins is pursuing her PhD in Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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"Tea Party's Other Half," by David Kirby and Emily Ekins, Politico.com, October 28, 2010
"Tax the Rich? Depends On How You Define Rich," September 20, 2011
"Americans Are Not Convinced of Top Down Economics," August 16, 2011
"The Fatal Conceit Continues," July 6, 2011
"Herman Cain and Individualism," June 1, 2011
"The Lost Majority: Why the Future of Government Is Up for Grabs — and Who Will Take It," April 4, 2012 [Book Forum]
The Lost Majority: Why the Future of Government Is Up for Grabs — and Who Will Take It with Sean Trende, John Samples and Lance Tarrance Jr. (April 4, 2012) [Events, 41:45]
Emily Ekins discusses Obama's jobs speech on FBN's Freedom Watch (September 6, 2011) [Media Highlights - TV, 03:34]