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Democracy Chronicles

Election Science articles

This election science section highlights important research in political science as it relates to democracy, the ultimate invention in political science. Technology and science have played a major role in democratic history and this section seeks to constantly reexamine the important ideas behind it all. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.

Facial Recognition Reveals Political Party in Troubling Research

By DC Editors - January 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

Facial Recognition Reveals Political Party

Researchers have created a machine learning system that they claim can determine a person’s political party based only on their face.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science, Journalism and Free Speech, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Study Claims Political Comedy Helps Young Adults

By DC Editors - January 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

Political Comedy Helps Young Adults

Interesting news on this front comes from the University of Pennsylvania: New research suggests that humor may

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Education, Election Science, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Comedy, Youth Voting Rights

Study: Companies in More Corrupt States Pay Higher Dividends

By DC Editors - January 13, 2021 Leave a Comment

Corrupt States Pay Higher Dividends

Companies headquartered in U.S. states with higher levels of political corruption pay out more to investors through dividends and stock buybacks

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Capitalism and Big Business, Election Science, Money Politics

Women’s Voices Missing From News, Study Finds      

By DC Editors - December 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

Women’s Voices Missing From News, Study Finds

A new study into the representation of women in media says news organizations should do more to include female perspectives.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science, Journalism and Free Speech, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Study: Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny

By DC Editors - October 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny

Right-wing authoritarians are considerably less funny than people who do not share that disposition

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election Science, Political Comedy

There’s A New Remedy For The Sick: Voting

By DC Editors - August 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

There's A New Remedy For The Sick: Voting

Access to healthcare remains a major preoccupation for the vast majority of Americans. They will, however, not shape healthcare policy if they don’t vote.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Science, Voter Registration

Poll: More Than Half of Young People Lack Resources to Vote by Mail

By DC Editors - July 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Poll: More Than Half of Young People Lack Resources to Vote by Mail

Vote-by-mail requires resources. But a new poll shows half of the young people eligible to vote may not be able to secure these resources.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Science, Money Politics, Youth Voting Rights

Book: What you need to know about voting – and why

By DC Editors - June 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

Book: What you need to know about voting – and why

While voting is a fundamental right many Americans struggle with what it entails which has adverse effects on democracy. New book addresses these concerns.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Science, Voting Rights Act

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans support voting by mail in November

By DC Editors - June 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

Poll: Two-thirds of Americans support voting by mail in November

In stark opposition to the views held by President Trump, two-thirds of Americans are in support of mail-in voting. This data was established by a new poll.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Election Science

Can foreign countries counterfeit mail-in ballots as Trump claims?

By DC Editors - June 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Can foreign countries counterfeit mail-in ballots as Trump claims?

Trump continues to bash vote-by-mail. He now says foreign countries could counterfeit millions of mail-in ballots. Experts have said his claims are nonsense.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Science

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