Overall Youth Turnout Down From 2020 But Strong in Battleground States

Voter turnout among young people ages 18-29 was 42% (with +/- 1% margin of error) overall in the 2024 presidential election, and much higher—50% on aggregate—in key battleground states across the country (AZ, GA, MI, NV, NC, PA, WI), according to researchers at Tufts University’s Tisch College.

FAU Poll: Presidential Race Tightens Across Key Battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin

The latest polls from the FAU/MainStreet Research reveal a highly competitive landscape in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, with both the presidential and U.S. Senate races showing narrow Democratic leads. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Senate candidates hold slight edges, but with numbers within the margin of error, these races could swing either way in the final stretch.

What Will Decide the 2024 Election? UChicago Experts Available to Discuss Candidates’ Economic Proposals, the Threat of Misinformation, Impact of Israel/Gaza Conflict, and More

What Will Decide the 2024 Election? With only 11 days left in the U.S. presidential election, surveys indicate that top issues for voters include the economy, health care, reproductive rights, the state of democracy, immigration, and foreign policy in a…

Election Day Prep: SMU Experts Ready to Roll

DALLAS (SMU) – These SMU faculty experts are available to share with journalists their analyses of the November 5 presidential election before and after balloting. A full list of experts on all topics is available here. CAL JILLSON 214-768-4321, [email protected] Election Day availability…

Election Night, Week Coverage: Rutgers Election and Political Experts Available

Rutgers University–New Brunswick has a range of faculty experts available through election night and post-election in areas of American politics, public opinion, elections and women in politics. Additional experts on campaign issues can be viewed here. David Greenberg, professor of history and of…

How Will Undecided Voters Affect the Presidential Election?

Undecided voters can be challenging to study since they typically make up such a small share of the electorate. Fortunately, the Cooperative Election Study (CES) has interviewed at least 60,000 Americans during each of the past several election cycles, giving us a sample of several thousand undecided voters in each election.

Presidential debate aftermath for Harris and Trump, experts discuss

The second presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential debate contrasted a polished, occasionally evasive performance by Vice President Kamala Harris against an aggressive, defensive performance by former President Donald Trump. Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult and media communications expert Cayce Myers discussed the results of the debate.

The Trump-Harris debate: Experts lay out the stakes for both candidates

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will share a stage in what likely will be the only presidential debate prior to the November election. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their thoughts on what both candidates will set out to accomplish and what weaknesses they must overcome.

Experts Available: Trump, Harris square off for first and perhaps only debate – what’s at stake?

Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will share a stage in what may be the only presidential debate before the November election. Political scientist Karen Hult and media communications expert Cayce Myers can provide perspective on…

Biden bows out of the presidential election: Experts evaluate precedence, consequences

President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists share perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance.

U.S. Historian Available to Share Insight on Joe Biden’s Withdrawal from Presidential Race

ALBANY, N.Y. (July 22, 2024) — In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race after mounting calls for him to end his reelection bid. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s…

Laurel Elder, scholar of women political candidates, on Kamala Harris’ candidacy

“Women of color have driven the remarkable success of Democratic women in elective office,” says Elder. “Women of color are also the most loyal supporters of Democratic candidates–and recent Democratic presidents including Joe Biden and Barack Obama owe their success to this group of voters,” she adds.

Vice Presidential Vogue: Kamala Harris and White House Fashion

As Kamala Harris stood beside newly sworn-in President Joe Biden last week, all eyes were on her as she made history as the nation’s first female vice president.  But, much like other prominent women who have walked the halls of the White House before her, cultural experts expect that there will be  just as much focus on her fashion statements as on her political ones — and the scrutiny may be intensified as the first woman and person of color in the VP position takes on stereotypes surrounding Eurocentric standards of beauty.

Rutgers Political Experts Available To Discuss Vice Presidential Debate

Rutgers University–New Brunswick experts are available before, during and after the vice presidential debate on Wednesday. For interviews, reach out to the listed contacts. Ashley Koning, Director of Rutgers’ Eagleton Center for Public Polling and an Eagleton assistant research professor.…