Foreign governments “were relieved at the election results, but they’re not sure if Congress will get anything done,” says former U.S. Rep. Jane Harman, USC Price’s Presidential Scholar-in-Residence.
Republicans didn’t ride a “red wave” into power, but they’re still poised to win a slim House majority come January while the Senate remains nearly evenly split. USC experts look at what might be ahead.
Democrats defied expectations, but Republicans still are in position to retake the House and could eke out a net gain of one Senate seat. USC experts explain what happened.
While the number of Americans concerned about climate change is increasing, other issues like the economy and threats to democracy rank higher for voters, say USC experts.
A recent USC Price poll shows that Golden State voters agree on many issues, such as concerns about inflation and homelessness, but that they are significantly divided on questions about free speech and environmental regulation.
It’s Election Day, you go to vote — and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.
With the midterm election just days away, USC Dornsife’s Center for the Political Future is leading a final push to encourage USC students, faculty, staff and the local community to make their voice heard.
Franita Tolson testified before Congress on voting rights and access twice in July — and it wasn’t her first time at the Capitol.
As the state of Georgia prepared for two U.S. Senate runoff elections in January, USC’s election experts offered tools that could help get important information to officials, community groups and voters.
Under certain circumstances the Electoral College system is four times more vulnerable to manipulation than a national popular vote, USC Dornsife’s Steven Heilman observes.
The septet of USC alumnae will take their place among a record number of women serving in the next U.S. legislature.
The lingering idea that a person must have a residence works against homeless people’s ability to vote, a USC Price survey finds.
USC Gould alumni boost civic participation with Rock the Vote and I Am a Voter.
The nonpartisan Voter Communications Task Force focuses on identifying and helping others implement the best ways to communicate reliable election information to already registered voters.
As the U.S. prepares for a hugely consequential election, numerous forces are lining up to potentially manipulate voters. USC experts discuss the barrage of influences on today’s voting public.
The Google-funded USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative has held workshops for officials around the country, bracing them for cyberthreats. Now, they are channeling their efforts into helping voters.
What will the Democratic and Republican national conventions look like during a pandemic? USC experts predict how each party — and the voters — will proceed.
To encourage civic engagement among young adults and minorities, USC’s Mindy Romero aims to make it easier to cast a ballot.
A USC study found that changes to U.S. electoral institutions may be the best way to lessen legislative gridlock and partisan politics in Congress.
What do pundits mean when they buzz about presidential candidates being “electable”? USC polling experts assess how we attempt to measure the unmeasurable.
The big questions: How will that disappointment affect how they vote Nov. 6 — and will they bother to vote at all?
USC experts weigh in on the proposal, which would provide $373 million a year for social services.
Gerrymandering, a timely topic at a USC event, has dramatic consequences in U.S. politics.
USC’s William Resh, an expert on public management, looks at what’s going on in Washington.