Voters proved hesitant to overhaul the election systems they were already familiar with, as almost all of the reforms in nine ballot measures across seven states and Washington failed to pass.
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Gridlock can still happen under unified government, and for reasons that are likely to be on full display in the 119th Congress, where the GOP controls both houses under a Republican president.
The Democrats’ loss of the White House has provoked major soul-searching among party members. A scholar recommends a review of history to avoid catastrophizing.
Inflation is politically radioactive, and voters have a very long memory for it, as Democrats found when Donald Trump won and Kamala Harris lost the presidential election.
What will a Trump Presidency mean for climate policy, in the US, Australia and elsewhere? Buckle up, it’s not pretty.
Sweeping all of the swing states, Trump’s was an emphatic victory. And a key reason is that many Americans feel worse off than they were four years ago.
The former president is set to return to the White House with a comfortable Electoral College win.
Harris has a $1 billion ground operation and women voters. Trump has voter discontent with the economy and immigration. Which will be the key to victory?
The American political landscape now finds itself at a point where difference is seen as antagonistic.
The question is how many inactive voters will come out.
Five states have marijuana on the ballot in some form this November. But the once-bipartisan legalization movement now faces an uphill battle in states dominated by Republicans.
Having little legal success after the last election result, Trump and the Republican Party have learned a lesson: start sowing the seeds of electoral doubt early.
On two key measures, the US economy and stock markets have performed better under Democratic presidencies than Republican ones for much of the past century. But there are some caveats.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump agree on virtually nothing, but they agree that the federal government should be doing more to make life more affordable.
Voter turnout in states with high barriers to voting are well below the national average – especially in Southern states with Republican legislatures.
Campaigns, take note: Conservatives are more likely to click on search ads.
Small numbers of voters in a small number of states may decide the election, which is leading to interesting tensions in both campaigns.
A scholar of fashion and politics explains what people can understand about the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates − and their running mates − by their selection of clothing.
A mathematician breaks down why Trump’s messaging is becoming more extreme – and how the Democrats can counter it.
Republicans and Liberals have found common cause attacking big business. But when it comes to actually siding with workers over business, a different picture emerges.
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