Turnout in U.S. has soared in recent elections but by some measures still trails that of many other countries
When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
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When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.
The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.
Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020.
Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.
Americans who hold less consistently liberal or conservative views tend to be less engaged in national politics.
We identified 261 U.S. jurisdictions that have adopted some voting method other than the winner-take-all system most American voters know.
Here, we discuss the findings of a comprehensive report about the polling errors of 2020 and their implications for polling.
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