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Polling articles on Democracy Chronicles

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.

Election personnel strain during Coronavirus

by DC Editors - April 7, 2020

Already Under Strain, Election Offices Falter as Pandemic Worsens

Hiring election staff was already a major challenge even before coronavirus. There is now more serious personnel strain whereas workload is more intense.

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

What American voters think about voting during coronavirus

by DC Editors - March 31, 2020

What American voters think about voting during coronavirus

The nature of transmission of the coronavirus has left many Americans saying it would be unsafe to hold primary elections amid the pandemic.

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

Louisiana Postpones April Primary as 4 More States Prepare to Vote on Tuesday

by DC Editors - March 14, 2020

Louisiana Postpones April Primary as 4 More States Prepare to Vote on Tuesday

Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Arizona, are next on the primary calendar. Election officials in these states are taking extra precautions but predict a safe vote.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Polling, Voter Access, Voting Technology

States urge alternative voting methods ahead of Tuesday primaries

by DC Editors - March 14, 2020

States urge alternative voting methods ahead of Tuesday primaries

New primaries will take place Tuesday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, states are urging other voting methods to circumvent the challenges posed by the virus.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, American State Elections, Election Methods, Election Security, Polling, Voter Access

Presidential poll volatility sparks new round of anxieties

by DC Editors - August 18, 2019

Presidential poll volatility sparks new round of anxieties

Presidential poll volatility continues to spark public anxiety. Public opinion surveys have shown lots of variation, notably in early voting States.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Early Voting, Polling

New App Seeks to Establish a Prediction Market for 2020 Election

by DC Editors - May 18, 2019

New App Seeks to Establish a Prediction Market for 2020 Election

Prediction market and derivatives platform Veil announced Wednesday that it deployed a new version of Augur, the decentralized prediction market protocol.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Polling, Voting Technology

Why Blood Donors Are So Likely to Turnout to Vote

by DC Editors - April 14, 2019

Why Blood Donors Are So Likely to Turnout to Vote

Why blood donors are so likely to turnout to vote is a write-up that shows how consciousness of civic duty, can boast electoral turnout regressions.

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

Thoughts on Government

by Fred Gohlke - February 19, 2019

Thoughts on Government

There are three flaws in our government: the way we maintain our laws, the way we tax, and the way we select our representatives. Until we improve, we cannot sunset bad laws or improve the way we tax.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Independent Politicians, Polling, Third Party

Ex Trump Lawyer Cohen Paid Man to Rig Online Polls

by DC Editors - January 17, 2019

Lawyer Cohen Paid Man to Rig Online Polls

President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen admitted Thursday that he paid a man in 2015 to rig online opinion polls to favor Trump.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Transparency, Money Politics, Polling, Republicans

VIDEO: How Polling Techniques Have Changed Since Last Election

by DC Editors - November 7, 2018

Polling Techniques Have Changed

Can polls be trusted? In 2016, polls in key states showed Hillary Clinton winning handily. Donald Trump won all three. What have we learned since then?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Polling

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