Nearly 1 in 7 white men under 30 in the US support white nationalism, and partisanship alone doesn’t explain who’s drawn to it.
Articles on 2026 midterm elections
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The history of voting and elections in America doesn’t follow a steady path toward progress or retreat. It is marked by intense struggles, monumental victories and devastating losses.
Most states require warnings on AI-generated political ads, but studies show these disclosures do little to alter people’s willingness to share the content.
Most states have legislated election deepfakes by requiring a warning
28 states require disclosures on the media
After eight years in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis leaves Florida much more conservative than he found it.
Trump’s net approval is below what any past president since Harry Truman had at this point in their term.
A midterm election is coming. In the face of wavering voter trust – some of it driven by forces outside their control – what can election officials actually do to keep elections credible?
Two 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.
There are no guarantees that pollsters’ troubles in recent elections and popular skepticism about their dependability will be alleviated anytime soon.
A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.
Campaign spending is confusing, but there are basic rules to help you understand information about money in elections. They can help you determine what is corruption and what is just regular politics.
An election law scholar explains the president’s effort to dramatically limit mail voting ahead of the midterm elections – and why the court decided to block it.
Recent polling shows if the disruption caused by the Trump administration’s war with Iran continues, Democrats will likely gain control of Congress.
The US president does not have a convincing story to tell about the Iran confict.
How will the Supreme Court justices approach the vote-by-mail case that concerns the most fundamental right in a democracy, the right to vote? A former federal judge weighs in on their task.
What role might DSA-affiliated candidates play if they win election to Congress in the midterms and the Democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives?
In correspondence with their constituents, Democrats are talking about corruption six times as much as they did in 2022.
Trump-endorsed candidates are performing badly in primary ballots.
Will an Aug. 24, 2026, Supreme Court decision lead to chaos in the midterm elections? An election law scholar dissects the decision, its background and possible effects.
Though Graham’s appointment may seem unusual, political inheritance has never been fully absent from American democracy.
The US president’s approval rating is well below other past presidents at this point in their terms.
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Texas State University
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Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Politics, University of Virginia
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Professor and Associate Director, Institute of American Civics, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame
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Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Provost Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Director of the Ethics, Society and Law Program; Academic Director of the Ideas for the World Program, University of Toronto
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Lecturer in International Studies and Politics, Ulster University; Queen's University Belfast