Questions about the social network’s political significance merit more than passing attention.
R. Kelly Garrett
Communication
White evangelical Christians and Catholics voted decisively for the Republican candidate.
David Stebenne
History and Law
Changing demographics are changing the power of swing states.
Nathaniel Swigger
Political Science
A report says that a Democratic presidential elector in Washington may refuse to cast his official Electoral College vote for Hillary Clinton.
* When you calculate what the next president will do with it.
This year's presidential race is influencing peoples' choices on the Congressional level.
Thomas Wood
Political Science
Study shows that college Democrats and Republicans are gravitating to their parties.
Lauren Santoro
Political Science
Is it time to take a look at some of the fundamental aspects of America's political system?
Nathaniel Swigger
Political Science
Just checking the facts is not enough when assessing the veracity of what candidates say.
A faculty member who served in the field for Jeb Bush shares his view from the campaign trail.
Thomas Wood
Political Science
Donald Trump's recent rhetoric suggests he may not be willing to concede the election if he's not the victor.
One of the most turbulent election seasons to date has called into question the start of early voting.
Steven Huefner
Election law
Two very different groups of Christians could hold the key to which candidate gets elected as president this November.
David Stebenne
History and Law
Introducing runoffs could be one part of changing the way we elect presidents.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shared the stage for the first time in the campaign Monday night.
Nathaniel Swigger
Political Science
Public speaking is an anxiety-inducing task even for presidential candidates.
For over 130 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has said that the right to vote fundamental.
The vice presidential candidates or the two major parties are, in terms of their religious backgrounds, an interesting mix of similarities and differences.
David Stebenne
History and Law
Charities tied to the Clinton family have received seemingly endless scrutiny throughout the presidential campaign.
Brian Mittendorf
Business
This year's presidential candidates have not always been forthcoming about their health status. This isn't a new development.
David Clementson
Communication
Taking a closer look at presidential candidate visits, their rationale and potential benefits and consequences.
Thomas Wood
Political Science
The taller a person is, the more likely he or she is to support conservative political positions, support a conservative party and actually vote for conservative politicians.
Sara Watson
Political Science
Hillary Clinton’s religious background is more straightforward than Donald Trump’s and indicates how well she will likely do with churchgoing voters.
David Stebenne
History and Law
People who think the country is doing just fine think a candidate sounds more presidential when the language is more restrained.
David Clementson
Communication
With civil-military relations in America under scrutiny during the election, it could be time to ensure veterans are part of the election discussion.
Christopher Gelpi
Political Science
A new nationwide study suggests why heavy users of partisan media outlets are more likely than others to hold political misperceptions.
R. Kelly Garrett
Communication
Donald Trump’s economic speech in Detroit covered his ideas on tax reform, regulation and child care. The third topic stood out.
Which candidate did a better job of delivering a speech that hit just the right emotional notes to win over voters?
David Clementson
Communication
A third party candidate is not going to win the election this fall, but the attention placed on a third party this year could make a difference in future elections.
Nathaniel Swigger
Political Science
Even consuming politicized news from both sides doesn’t make you more understanding.
R. Kelly Garrett
Communication
Pennsylvania should prepare itself for the kind of “voting wars” litigation that Ohio has experienced in recent years.
Presidential candidates often have taken a more moderate tone once they reach their party's convention.
Nathaniel Swigger
Political Science
Conventional wisdom suggests that local economies get stimulated when a convention comes to town. But is this impact overstated?