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Political polling is designed to represent opinions of a population. Sometimes this works, and sometimes it doesn't. Also check out our sections on World Democracy or our popular Voting Methods Central.

Study: Support For Populist Politics Collapsed During Pandemic

by DC Editors - January 21, 2022

Study: Support For Populist Politics Collapsed During Pandemic

According to a new survey, support for populist politics ‘collapsed’ during the pandemic, although democracy satisfaction remained low.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science, Polling, Worldwide

Americans Want To End Lifetime Supreme Court Appointments

by DC Editors - April 19, 2021

Americans Want To End Lifetime Supreme Court Appointments

A national survey conducted on Thursday and Friday, 63 percent of adults favor term or age limits for Supreme Court justices.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Polling, Supreme Court

New Book: Most Independent Voters Are Secret Partisans

by DC Editors - April 17, 2021

New Book: Most Independent Voters Are Secret Partisans

Only a small percentage of independents are truly independent About 3/4 of them still support one of the two big political parties.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Polling

MIT Survey Flags Major Trends In US Election System

by DC Editors - April 3, 2021

MIT Survey Flags Major Trends In US Election System

SPAE is the only nationwide election administration survey that offers information on election results in individual states.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Polling, Voter Access, Voter Turnout

The Tyranny Of Public Ratings In Our Hyper-Democracy

by DC Editors - March 23, 2021

The Tyranny Of Public Ratings In Our Hyper-Democracy

Ratings are common today. Even items like toothpaste are ranked. The age of collective opinion, and its hyper-democracy, is here.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science, Polling, Worldwide

Poll Finds Support for Third Party Higher Than Ever 

by DC Editors - March 22, 2021

Poll Finds Support for Third Party Higher Than Ever 

62% US adults, up from 57% September, believe the two “parties do…bad job representing…the people[,] that a third party is required”.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Polling, Third Party

N.H. Ban On Political Clothing at The Polls Up For Debate

by DC Editors - February 9, 2021

N.H. Ban On Political Clothing at The Polls Up For Debate

New Hampshire has a law that prohibits political clothing in polling sites. The rule is now up for debate as infringing 1st amendment rights.

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

Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?

by DC Editors - December 1, 2020

Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?

Over 70 percent of Republicans express doubt over the November election results. However, this is likely what they wished were true.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Polling, Republicans

We Have Never Had Final Results on Election Day

by DC Editors - November 2, 2020

We Have Never Had Final Results on Election Day

Trump has tried to delegitimize ballots counted after the elections on November 3rd. However, vote counting after elections has been common practice by states in the past.

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

Eight of America’s Most Unusual Polling Places

by DC Editors - October 21, 2020

Eight of America’s Most Unusual Polling Places

We expect polling places to be formalised settings where voters exercise their voting rights. But there are some unusual polling places.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Polling

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