How confident should voters be that their ballots will be counted accurately?
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Douglas W. Jones, University of Iowa
Ensuring the integrity of democratic elections from hackers and electronic tampering, and boosting public confidence in democracy, isn't very difficult, nor expensive.
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A Michigan township collects votes in 2016.
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Josh Pasek, University of Michigan; Michael Traugott, University of Michigan
How do you know whether to trust a poll? Look carefully at how it was conducted – and examine your own biases.
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Suzanne Robbins, University of Florida
Is money the root of all evil in politics? It’s easy to see a correlation between winning and fundraising – money flows to likely winners and competitive races. But correlation is not causation.
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Anthony W. Fontes, American University School of International Service
MS-13 is not the biggest or most violent gang in the US. But its grisly murders and Latino membership inflame Americans' anxiety about immigration. GOP campaign ads stoke those fears to attack Democrats.
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Victoria Shineman, University of Pittsburgh
New research shows that when ex-offenders are told they're able to vote, their attitudes about democracy and justice improve. A November ballot measure in Florida hangs in the balance.
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Steffen W. Schmidt, Iowa State University
Latinos are less likely than other Americans to vote in November, new polling shows. Here's why Democrats shouldn't expect a Latino blue wave to swing the midterms in their favor.
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