Why Do Some Voters Vote Against Their Own Best Interests?
For those of us who follow politics on a daily basis, we often wonder why some people vote against their own best interests. I will attempt to explain why.
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Does only 3% of America care about democracy? | 538 Politics Podcast
The 538 team weighs in on a study about whether voters would flip parties if their candidate did something anti-democratic.
Arizona County Incorrectly Told Some Longtime Voters They Needed Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Some longtime residents who updated their registrations and had never provided proof of citizenship were suddenly told they must. A court had recently ruled otherwise.
Do Voters Care About Democracy? | Podcast
On this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, the crew discusses how much voters care about democracy. And they look at a new poll that might shed light on the behavior of a new group of swing voters: young men.
Military families worry bad-faith GOP lawsuits will discourage voting
If successful, the lawsuits could impact results in a handful of battleground states with razor-thin voting margins that will determine the outcome of the presidential election.
Why You Can’t Predict Polling Error in Advance
The 538 team discusses how polls have underestimated Democratic and Republican support in the past and how unpredictable the direction of polling error can be.
What Does Early Voting Data Reveal? | 538 Politics Podcast
The 538 team discusses whether early voting data is a good indicator of who will win the 2024 presidential election.
Vote Like You Mean It, Not Like You Don’t
Let’s take a deep dive into the issue, and no, this isn’t just another attempt to nudge you into a polling booth. Think of it as an exploration of why voting matters more now than ever.
Five Missouri, Kansas members of Congress send tough critique of troubled mail service to D.C.
TOPEKA — Three Missouri and two Kansas members of Congress serving constituents in the greater Kansas City area forwarded a joint letter Tuesday to the U.S. Postal Service demanding action to rectify problems with missing or delayed mail and protracted periods in which no mail was delivered at all.…
Ken Paxton Doesn’t Want Citizens Registering To Vote—Sues Travis County
Ken Paxton and Texas Republicans REALLY don't want more voters. They filed a similar lawsuit earlier this week against Bexar County, which includes San Antonio.
How a Native elections official is breaking down voting barriers in Arizona
Gabriella Cázares-Kelly knows the obstacles voters in remote and Indigenous communities face to participate in elections.
Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort
The move by Ken Paxton escalates Texas Republicans’ brewing fight with urban counties over proactively sent applications to unregistered voters.
Pennsylvania Court Rules That Mail ballots can’t be rejected over improper date on envelope
Republicans will appeal the decision in a case brought by civil rights groups, setting up a clash at the state Supreme Court over whether or not they can throw out ballots.
Recount requested by Ottawa Impact member confirms he lost his GOP primary
A recount Thursday reaffirmed the outcome of an Ottawa County Commission district’s results from the August primary. Ottawa County Commissioner Roger Belknap filed a request with the Ottawa County Clerk’s Office on Aug. 19 that asserted he believed “fraud or errors were committed” by precinct…
Michigan voters who cast two ballots Won’t Be Charged
The four voters who cast two ballots in the August primary won’t face charges, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said Thursday.
Abbott Highlights Names Deleted From Texas Voter Rolls
Abbott says a million names were removed. Most were people who died or moved out of state, but the he also highlighted some who were flagged as noncitizens.
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