Major election polls got it wrong in 2016 and again in 2020. The fault lies with the complexity of the American system and also with certain shortcomings of the polling institutes themselves.
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The Democratic candidate is trying to use the last few weeks to improve her relationship with the media, and win over new allies.
Careers in politics are particularly difficult for women, who must be careful to avoid hurting their image. Kamala Harris is the latest to contend with this double standard.
Donors often try to conceal their involvement in politics, and campaigns try to hide what they spend their money on.
Every state’s regulations and procedures are different, and it is vital that you understand the requirements and opportunities to vote where you live.
Unfounded claims by Donald Trump and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants ignore the role of the US in their plight. Many of Haiti’s problems can be traced to debt forced upon it by the US and France.
Of the four presidential and vice presidential candidates, only Tim Walz did not mention China in his convention speech − and he is the only one with personal knowledge of the country.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are far from the first politicians to change their mind about topics, from the innocuous to important policy shifts.
And will it help or harm them? As the looming US presidential election brings these questions into sharper focus, here are some things companies should keep in mind.
Between her ‘coconut context’ and embracing a ‘brat summer’, Harris is certainly leaning into young people’s discourse surrounding the election. In many ways, her quirks have become her strengths.
A political scientist describes a class he’s designed to help counter cynicism and distrust.
JD Vance had the opportunity to share stories of loss and resilience during his nomination acceptance speech. Instead, he chose to focus on melancholia and self-victimization.
Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and other presidents showed that getting limited information as president can have some benefits – but also risks.
Facing an uproar over use of a private fund to cover expenses, vice presidential candidate Sen. Richard Nixon invoked the family dog, Checkers, to salvage his political career in 1952.
Increasingly, the media, pollsters and pundits are focusing on independent voters and their effects on election outcomes.
UK political leaders have just a few short weeks − and limited campaign funds − to woo voters.
The intersectionality of hate, which combines racism, antisemitism and misogyny, leads the white heterosexual male to believe that he is a victim of the “minorities” he must resist.
As technology has advanced, AI-generated deepfakes have become more convincing.
It’s not just polarization that’s driving voters’ malaise − it’s something else, which carries a stark warning for the health of American democracy.
Media coverage of vice presidential candidates tends to focus on who can help win the election rather than who is qualified to help govern once in office.
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
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Dean of Economics, Politics & History, The University of Austin
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Executive Director of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics, American University
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Lead Academic Teacher - Politics & Social Science (Swinburne Online), Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor Emeritus of Communication, American University School of Communication
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Associate Professor and Director of the Centre on US Politics, UCL
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Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Clarkson University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Law, University of Richmond
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Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame
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Law Professor in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Election Law, University of Memphis
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Government, American University School of Public Affairs
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Principal Lecturer, CSEE & Assistant Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
