Voting News and Blog Posts
Misinformation Watch: Misleading Election ‘Vote Gap’ Theory Goes Viral
Misinformation Watch / November 18th, 2024 / by Andrew Weinzierl

A graph from ZeroHedge (Lean Right bias) posted on X circulated to tens of millions of people, purporting that in the 2012, 2016, and 2024 presidential elections, Democrats only received about 66 million votes in each presidential election, but received 81 million votes in 2020. The graph is misleading and implies the 2024 vote count is complete, which it’s not.
See moreWhen The Earth Shakes on Its Axis
Recommended Reading / November 17th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Books will be written about how Trump, who was running far behind Ron DeSantis in his own party’s polling two years ago, managed to achieve both such an extraordinary comeback and monumental victory. After every election, there are mountains of polling data through which to sift. But in the first days after this year’s voting concluded, there are three especially striking findings that stand out about how this may have happened.
See moreMisinformation Watch: Misleading Election ‘Vote Gap’ Theory Goes Viral
Misinformation Watch / November 14th, 2024 / by Andrew Weinzierl

A graph from ZeroHedge (Lean Right bias) posted on X circulated to tens of millions of people, purporting that in the 2012, 2016, and 2024 presidential elections, Democrats only received about 66 million votes in each presidential election, but received 81 million votes in 2020. The graph is misleading and implies the 2024 vote count is complete, which it’s not.
See moreWhen The Earth Shakes on Its Axis
Recommended Reading / November 11th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Books will be written about how Trump, who was running far behind Ron DeSantis in his own party’s polling two years ago, managed to achieve both such an extraordinary comeback and monumental victory. After every election, there are mountains of polling data through which to sift. But in the first days after this year’s voting concluded, there are three especially striking findings that stand out about how this may have happened.
See more2024 Voter Guide: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Religion
Voter Guide / November 4th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

Your guide to the 2024 presidential candidates' stances on religion.
See more‘Christian Nationalism,’ ‘Never-Trumpers’ and Other Biased Terms This Election Season
Bias / May 17th, 2024 / by Malayna J. Bizier

Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election, political polarization is surging with catchy phrases and clever terms that may fall furtively under the radar of voters and subject them to pernicious filter bubbles.
See moreWhen Disney Decides a Presidential Election
Recommended Reading / May 22nd, 2023 / by Dan Schnur

In an election season when Republican elephants and Democratic donkeys are poised for a fierce battle for control in Washington, it’s beginning to look like next year’s elections could be decided by a mouse.
See moreWhat is the Role of Christianity in American Politics Today?
Recommended Reading / March 2nd, 2023 / by Divided We Fall (author)

What is sparking this growing influence of conservative Christianity within the GOP? And does this development signal that Christianity is likely to play a bigger role in the future of American politics?
See moreWhat the 2022 Candidates Are Saying About Voting Rights and Elections
Recommended Reading / October 26th, 2022 / by Rose Mercer

Voting rights and election rules are hot-button issues in this year's elections, and many candidates across the spectrum have spoken out about them.
See moreInflation and Abortion are the Biggest Motivators for Young Voters in 2022
Recommended Reading / September 6th, 2022 / by David Meyers

Two of the primary issues driving the news this year – abortion rights and inflation – are also driving young voters’ plans for participating in the midterm elections, according to new survey data.
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