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2022 US midterm elections

A record-breaking number of women were elected governor in 2022 – here are 7 things to know about how that happened

by William R. Wilkerson, State University of New York at Oneonta and Alana Jeydel, Fresno City College Twelve women won a governor’s office in the...

Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or exception – in voting trends

by Abby Kiesa, Tufts University The November 2022 midterms have come and gone, but there are still some potential lasting implications that could influence the...

Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy

by John A. Tures, LaGrange College In Georgia, if no candidate receives 50% of the general election vote for a statewide or congressional district race,...

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures

Mehmet Oz speaks on Nov. 8, 2022, shortly before losing his bid for Pennsylvania senator during the midterm elections. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images by Richard...

Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midterms

The U.S. government can’t do much about rising food prices, which are primarily caused by supply chain problems. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh by William Chittenden, Texas...

Talk of ‘Christian nationalism’ is getting a lot louder – but what does the term really mean?

by Eric McDaniel, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts According to a May 2022 poll from the University of Maryland, 61%...

Abortion is not influencing most voters as the midterms approach – economic issues are predominating in new survey

by Matthew A Baum, Harvard Kennedy School; Alauna Safarpour, Harvard Kennedy School; Jonathan Schulman, Northwestern University, and Kristin Lunz Trujillo, Harvard Kennedy School Since the...

What to do if your vote is challenged on Election Day

by Karen Figueroa-Clewett, University of Southern California With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged. The...

How a 2013 US Supreme Court ruling enabled states to enact election laws without federal approval

by Joshua F.J. Inwood, Penn State and Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee Since 2019, legislators and election officials in Florida have revised, passed and...

Young voters are more likely to skip midterm elections than presidential races

Getty Images by Jan Leighley, American University School of Public Affairs Midterm elections typically have lower voter turnout than presidential elections, but there is another crucial...

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