With the sudden surge of interest in mail balloting because of the COVID-19 emergency, there’s also been some interest in questions about who tends to use mail ballots now and who would like to use mail ballots. Here is some basic demographics related to the question. Because there’s so much […] Read more »
Governing, the Economy, and Coronavirus
This week, a look at the way coronavirus is reshaping our worldview. … During times of crisis, people look to the President. A strong show of leadership has the power to calm nerves and reassure audiences that everything will be okay. Professor Barbara Perry is the Presidential Studies Director at […] Read more »
Coronavirus may keep voter turnout down without a vote by mail option
The 2020 presidential election looked like it was going to feature record turnout. Voters in 2018 turned in historic numbers, and polling indicated that voter excitement was high heading into 2020. Voter enthusiasm remains high, but limited evidence from Tuesday’s primary elections suggests that the coronavirus pandemic may cause a […] Read more »
Sanders should drop out of the Democratic primary for the sake of public health
The Democratic Party, like every major institution in America, is scrambling to respond to the unprecedented threat the covid-19 pandemic poses to rituals and routines. … In the midst of this chaos, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) would do public health and the party he has twice aspired to lead a […] Read more »
Seven Thoughts on Voting in the Age of Covid-19
The following is a series of thoughts about the response of the election community in light of the unfolding health emergency. These thoughts are current as of the moment they are written—Monday morning, March 16, 2020—and will no doubt change as the situation evolves. 1. The election must go on. […] Read more »
The Politics of Coronavirus
Coronavirus has caused the cancellation of major sporting events, religious services, and other mass gatherings. It’s even forced presidential contenders to rethink the way they campaign as people begin self-isolating. This week, Politics with Amy Walter takes a look at how the pandemic is reverberating across politics. CONT. Politics with […] Read more »