A new study into the representation of women in media says news organizations should do more to include female perspectives.
Election Science articles
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Study: Right-Wing Authoritarians Aren’t Very Funny
Right-wing authoritarians are considerably less funny than people who do not share that disposition
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.
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.
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.
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.