Sharp Divisions on Vote Counts, as Biden Gets High Marks for His Post-Election Conduct
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
A 56% majority of voters now say they feel hopeful about the state of the United States, up from 47% in June.
In the 2016 general election, voters submitted nearly 33.5 million mail ballots, but more than 400,000 (1.2% of the total) weren’t counted.
Votes cast on Election Day have grown steadily less significant over the past several election cycles as a share of total votes cast.
Data tables from interviews we conducted with verified voters after the 2016 and 2018 elections may help answer some election 2020 questions.
Polls can't predict the future. But they are the best tool to reveal the public’s priorities and values, and why people vote the way they do.
Latino voters are less likely than all U.S. voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
We developed this explainer to help people understand how, and why, the complex U.S. electoral process is even more so this time around.
More than one-third of Black eligible voters in the U.S. live in nine of the nation’s most competitive states.