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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.
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.
Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support vote-by-mail push, but Republicans more wary
A new poll shows that an overwhelming number of Americans are in support of vote-by-mail during the coronavirus pandemic.
Switching to a Vote-By-Mail Election is Tougher than it Seems
The expansion of vote-by-mail has become a popular demand since the outbreak of the coronavirus. Implementing it may, however, be tougher than it seems.
Vote-by-mail benefits neither party and is nearly fraud-free, new studies find
Does vote-by-mail benefit one party and not the other? A new study has determined that this election method benefits neither party and is nearly fraud-free.
2 in 3 Voters at Least Somewhat Concerned About Voting in Person During Coronavirus
A new poll has sampled the opinions of voters about voting methods during coronavirus. 2 in 3, at least, were concerned about in person voting.
Poll: What Americans are Most Concerned About as 2020 Polls Loom
A new poll has shown that among the concerns as 2020 elections loom, voter fraud and foreign interference worry American voters the most.
Defending democracy in a post-truth world
Expert’s revolutionary research shows that shining a light on today’s “propagandists, criminals and con artists”, can undermine their capacity to deceive.
Do People Really Become More Conservative as They Age?
Consistent with previous research but contrary to folk wisdom, political attitudes are remarkably stable over the long term, experts.