Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College
65% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
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65% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
Here’s a look back at some of the closest races of elections past and an assessment of just how common such races are.
More than half of Americans (58%) say they are following news about candidates for the 2024 presidential election very or fairly closely.
Unfavorable views of both Trump and Biden are more common among young adults and those who “lean” to a party.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
With Election Day approaching, here’s a closer look at voter attitudes on violent crime and an analysis of the nation’s violent crime rate.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting in their state and a majority are not sure how they feel.
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