States of Change
As the demographics of the United States have changed since 1980, so have the coalitions that make up both the Republican and Democratic parties.
America Adrift
A new study of public attitudes on U.S. foreign policy issues finds that voters desire more government investment at home to remain competitive in the world.
Voters Repudiate President Trump and GOP Policy Agenda—2020 Re-Election Is Uncertain
Democrats made sweeping gains in the House on November 6, as voters turned against President Donald Trump and his agenda. The 2020 election will now be fiercely contested with historic ramifications for the country.
Voters Across Party Lines Support Clean Slate Legislation
Voters overwhelmingly support clean slate legislation to automatically seal records for nonviolent crimes and marijuana possession. Support also crosses party and demographic lines for legalization of marijuana.
Trust in Government in the Trump Era
A major new study of voter attitudes finds deep partisan divides on trust in government under President Trump and serious concerns about a range of the president’s and his team’s actions and decisions.
America’s Electoral Future
The demographics of the United States are projected to become much more diverse in the coming decades and will have significant effects on the presidential election in 2020 and beyond.
Voter Trends in 2016
CAP’s comprehensive new analysis of 2016 turnout and voting patterns reveals important and surprising results about what happened in the election.
States of Change
Simulations indicate that the most successful route for minimizing future representation gaps lies in equalizing registration and turnout rates across races.
The Path to 270 in 2016, Revisited
Will fundamentals trump the candidates in determining the election outcome—or vice versa?
A Blending American Youth
Decades of immigration have altered the racial and ethnic makeup of the United States, and it is today’s children who will be the vanguards of this new, diverse America.
Election Oracle
Demographics are not destiny, but they will have a significant effect on America’s political landscape.
America’s Electoral Future
The demographics of the United States are projected to become much more diverse in the coming decades and will have significant effects on presidential elections in 2016 and beyond. This report estimates those effects under a variety of different scenarios.
The Path to 270 in 2016
This report examines the upcoming 2016 election through a comprehensive analysis and projection of demographic and electoral trends nationally and in 12 battleground states.
The Demographic Evolution of the American Electorate, 1980–2060
This interactive shows the growing diversity of every state in the nation from 1980 to 2060.
States of Change
The demographics of the United States are projected to become much more diverse in the coming decades and will have significant effects on the nation's voting electorate in all 50 states.