The 2020 presidential election is poised to have the highest turnout in a century, with the potential to reshape the composition of the electorate in a decisive way. But perhaps surprisingly, it is not obvious which party would benefit. There are opportunities and risks for both parties, based on an […] Read more »
A short history of campaign dirty tricks before Twitter and Facebook
In America today, outrageous lies, doctored videos, and impostors try to influence elections alongside legitimate news and direct campaign communications from would-be leaders. But dirty tricks are nothing new. While the medium may be different, the goals are as old as elections themselves. Thus it is fitting to begin working […] Read more »
Trump Supporters Are More Likely to Vote Than Trump Opponents
Given the party’s recent recapture of the House of Representatives, Democrats are feeling optimistic about their chances of denying Donald Trump a second term as president. But new research indicates they still face a huge problem: Getting their voters to the polls. A study based on recently released data finds […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: With 2020 in sight, 90 percent say voting is an act of patriotism
Vote – it’s your patriotic duty! That’s what almost all registered voters say, according to the latest Fox News Poll. CONT. Victoria Balara, Fox News Read more »
Election Audit Summit: Key Issues and Perspectives
Since the 2016 election, concern over the integrity of the computer systems that manage elections in the United States has increased—making it increasingly important to identify and prevent attempts to subvert the effective administration of elections. Now more than ever, it is critical for the scientific and election administration communities […] Read more »
Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
Sixty-three percent of Americans express a great deal of concern about at least one form of foreign interference into the 2020 U.S. presidential election, whether it’s tampering with election results, influencing candidates or voters, or stealing information. And 52% are very worried about the vulnerability of the election system to […] Read more »