Wisconsin Primary Shows Why States Must Prepare Their Elections for the Coronavirus
States must take immediate steps to prepare for conducting elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Expanding Vote by Mail, States Must Maintain In-Person Voting Options During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although expanding vote by mail is critical, in-person options must be preserved to prevent disenfranchisement.
States Must Act Now To Fortify Elections Against Coronavirus
Elected officials must make it easier and safer to register and vote amid the pandemic.
Structural Changes Are Needed To Address Coronavirus
Big reforms are necessary to protect public health, mitigate the risks of future outbreaks, and ensure the eventual recovery benefits most Americans.
Election Contingency Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In response to COVID-19, actions should be taken to protect elections and Americans’ right to vote.
America Decides
One year out from the 2020 election, American voters support a range of pragmatic government actions to expand health care access and reduce costs; increase taxation on the wealthy; help low-income families with basic living necessities; and check corporate power.
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?