“voting” Charts
GOP-Backed Voting Laws Target And Hurt Young Minority Voters »
A new report highlights the numerous ways “young voters of color” are affected by restrictive voting laws that have been…
Getting Out the Vote: The Political Activism Gap »
A recent study by the Pew Research Center sheds some light on the political polarization in America. The study found…
US Still Wary of Religious, Sexual Minorities for President »
Over half of Americans said they would not likely vote in a Muslim for President, even if he or she…
The Politically Disengaged Youth »
A study by ABC News revealed the truth behind a long-standing characterization of American youth: they are not politically engaged.…
Americans' Reasons Not To Vote (2014) »
Americans have many reasons why not to vote, but it still shocks me that registration problems account for 6 percent…
Misconceptions Part II: #Voting »
Every country in the study underestimates the proportion of the electorate who voted in their last major election. The average…
Home Field Advantage: Incumbents Sweep Midterms »
By an overwhelming margin, incumbents find themselves back in office. Very few challengers managed to dethrone their opponents. Despite American's…
How To Fix Congress According to the American People »
This poll was open ended, yet 22% of people believe that every member of Congress should be removed and/ or…
Obama Approval Ratings: August 18-24, 2014 »
Demographic breakdown of Obama's approval ratings as of this past week. Note the polarizing effect of party politics. Republicans approve…
Think Voter Suppression is on the Rise? Think Again. »
In the run-up to the 2012 election, voting restrictions were on the rise. But in 2013 that trend began to…
Voting in the Midterms »
People who are ideologically conservative are more likely to vote than those who are liberal. The survey is based on…
Difference in Reported Voting Turnout by Gender »
In the last forty years, the closest women and men have come to being equal in their voting turnout was…
Voter Turnout Among Eligible Voters and Registered Voters »
With the midterm elections coming up in just two weeks, many colleges are trying to get their students to vote.…
Not Everyone Sees Republicans as the Religious Vote »
The extent to which people practice their religion or not is often seen as a predictor of which way they…
Running for Office? Avoid these Voter No-Nos »
Professed nonbelievers may have to wait years before making a winnable run at the Oval Office: over half of Americans…
NFIB's Lopsided Political Giving »
The National Federation of Independent Business is a lobbying group that claims to be "the voice of small business". However,…
Should it be Easier to Vote in the United States? »
A majority of Americans say policies that make it easier to vote would be a good thing for the US.…
Not Voting: What's Your Excuse? »
When it comes to voter turnout, the United States ranks rather poorly compared to other wealthy democratic nations. But what…
How Does Your Financial Security Relate to Your Politics? »
As may be expected, the most financially secure Americans are also the most politically active, with 94% of this group…
States With the Highest Young Adult Voter Turnout (2012) »
The West Coast is the least represented region on this chart of the states with the highest young adult voter…
Obama Won More Hispanic Support Following Executive Order »
Following Obama's new executive order to block deportation of some people currently living in the U.S., his approval rating measurably…
Vote? These Groups Probably Won't »
The demographics of non-voters are very different than voters. Those who likely will not show up to the polls tend…
GOP Rides Older Electorate to Midterm Victory »
Republicans are celebrating their victory this week on the backs of the older demographics, who showed up for the midterm…
18 to 29 Year-Olds Still Don't Turn Out on Election Day »
While Obama's first election brought out the highest percentage of youth voters since at least 1996, 18-29 year-olds are once…
Congressional Approval Rating »
This is just sad. How do these people keep getting re-elected when their approval rating for the last three years…
The Democrat Midterm Challenge »
The trend over the past six months shows that Democrats have lost ground. In October, Democrats held a six-point lead…
Internet Sales Tax is Unpopular »
The taxing of items purchased over the internet is widely unsupported by young people, but more than half the country…
Young Voters Call Climate Deniers "Ignorant," "Out of Touch" »
New polling reveals that three-quarters of young voters (age 35 and below) find climate change denial to be "ignorant", "out…
Voter Registration Trends By Gender »
More women than men are currently registered to vote in the United States. This trend has been consistent since 1984.
Effectiveness of Voting Rights Act Oversight »
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled against the preclearance provision, in which states historically engaged in minority voter disenfranchisement were…