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From the commentary: But dissatisfaction with the national economy? Unlike elections more than a century ago, that’s no longer likely to make a big difference in the final winners.

What is democracy? It depends on where you stand.

Between Republican overreach on abortion and Congress finally passing bills, there's newfound confidence. But it's still the fundamentals that will matter most.

Is there any viable evidence that debates significantly swing the election outcome? The answer is normally they don’t.

Despite conventional wisdom, the party is not doomed in November’s midterm elections. The economy, Covid-19, the invasion of Ukraine, and the January 6 insurrection are all wild cards.

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UW students should cast their votes this Senate election because Wisconsin will be tight race, political science expert says

Forecasting what’s shaping up to be another bumpy year.

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The Electoral College is flawed -- so are the alternatives: Experts • 17 min read Electoral College set to cast votes for president The 538 members of the Electoral College will cast their ballots Monday to elect the new president and vice president.AP Democracy is built on majority rule and the concept that every persons vote counts. Yet five times in history, American presidents have won office while losing the popular vote, with two of those instances coming in the past 20 years -- George...