Compared with past midterms, voter turnout among young people jumped in 2022 – but it was still below 30%.
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Polling for the 2022 midterms was more accurate than the dramatically wrong predictions of 2016 and 2020, leading one pollster to boast, ‘The death of polling has been greatly exaggerated.’
Polish authorities are investigating what they initially believed to be a Russian-made missile blast close to the border with Ukraine. Later, the country’s president said it was likely to have been an accident.
Some Republicans have claimed that a crisis exists on the US southern border. But federal immigration statistics tell a different story about the GOP’s overblown numbers.
Israel’s longest serving and most politically resilient prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, returns to government with a new coalition, partnering with extreme-right parties. It could be his undoing.
Voter demographics and policy priorities are two recurrent, big issues on Election Day – but shifts in election administration and voting laws are new challenges influencing the midterms.
When registered voters who move get help reregistering to vote in their new locations, they are more likely to cast a ballot at the next election.
The international response to the refugee crisis in Ukraine has been impressive. But humanitarian aid is falling short to help refugees in other countries such as Bangladesh, Yemen and Ethiopia.
Americans’ political affiliations and views on key issues vary a lot by age. When fewer young people vote, winning candidates and policies may not reflect their views.
La inmigración es algo que celebrar, no algo que temer. Existen muchas más oportunidades que problemas derivados de ella y son algunos políticos quienes más daño hacen a los inmigrantes con sus discursos.
Will some polls misfire in prominent races in the 2022 midterms? Probably. Will such errors be eye-catching? In some cases, perhaps. Will the news media continue to tout polls? Undoubtedly.
Only months into the job, Prime Minister Liz Truss is on her way out already, leaving her government in search of a new leader and a way to regain public trust.
In the face of Russian military setbacks at the hands of a dogged opposition army, Russian President Vladimir Putin is focusing on targets that will put psychological pressure on the Ukrainian nation.
A historian looks back at the success – and failure – of mass mobilization efforts by Russia and the Soviet Union.
A military strategist breaks down how a smaller Ukrainian army has successfully taken back swaths of land from the Russians in the country’s northeast.
A philosophy professor looks at the learning styles of different creatures to gain insight into curiosity among human beings.
The commitment of African leaders remains the greatest obstacle to African renaissance and development. Consultation with citizens is also called for.
One estimate suggests at least a sixth of all emissions cuts expected from the Inflation Reduction Act would come from carbon capture.
Starting college after finishing high school is an exciting phase of a student’s life. But students need to prepare for the new challenges college brings.
A UK plan to move asylum seekers on its shores to Rwanda has been met with stiff opposition from human rights organizations. But the UK persists, and Rwanda is all too willing.
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Executive Director of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics, American University
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Professor, School of International Service, American University
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Executive in Residence, Department of Accounting and Taxation, American University Kogod School of Business
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Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
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Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
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Assistant Professor of Justice, Law & Criminology, American University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, School of International Service, American University
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Professor, Department of Justice, Law & Criminology, American University
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Professor of Jewish History and Culture at Ludwig Maximilian University and Abensohn Chair in Israel Studies, American University
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Professor Emerita of Linguistics, American University
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Ph.D. candidate in Public Affairs, American University
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Professor of International Relations, American University School of International Service
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Senior Professorial Lecturer of Global Governance, Politics and Security, American University School of International Service
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Professor Emeritus of Communication, American University School of Communication
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, American University
