Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
George Orwell famously wrote, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” So it is with America’s voters. The outcome of today’s election is in the hands of those voters lucky enough
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New research in the journal Science delves into the rise of moral superiority and political sectarianism in America — and how to fix it.
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Adults with health problems are less likely to vote during elections — and racial minorities, seniors and voters with physical and intellectual disabilities are most likely to have health problems.
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How could America’s news outlets, which claim to be guardians of the truth, be a prime source of untruth?
The answer lies in journalists’ routines and their need to attract an audience.
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The national media will call or project winners for president and thousands of other races after Election Day 2020. Here’s how they’ll do it.
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Focusing on the electoral vote on election night will highlight yet-to-be-counted ballots and slow the urge to call the election too soon.
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With rising potential for intimidation at the polls during the 2020 general election, Journalist’s Resource is turning to what the research says. We’ve summarized four scholarly articles that can help journalists covering voter intimidation offer nuance in their reporting.
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As Election Day has drawn closer, opinion polls have taken up ever more of the news hole. Which of the dozens of polls that cross journalists’ desks are reliable, and which should be ignored?
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Here’s what a variety of experts say journalists should know or do to prepare themselves and their audiences for Election Day 2020.
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Learn when your state can start processing advance ballots for the November 2020 general election.
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