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Beyond the Electoral College

Guest blogger, Paul Schumaker outlines an inventive and compelling alternative to the Electoral College.

Posted byMark JoslynFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021Posted incampaign, elections, federalism, presidents2 Comments on Beyond the Electoral College

With Victory, Biden Claims Mandate – Part 2

In part 2, the analyses moves to House, Senate and state electoral contests. What are the margins? Which party has the advantage? Does a mandate claim make sense?

Posted byMark JoslynJanuary 30, 2021May 2, 2024Posted inelections, politics, presidents2 Comments on With Victory, Biden Claims Mandate – Part 2

With Victory, Biden Claims a Mandate

Soon after victory, Joe Biden claimed a mandate for his policies. Winners seem to always do this – claim a mandate. But, is it justified?

Posted byMark JoslynJanuary 26, 2021May 2, 2024Posted inelections, presidents5 Comments on With Victory, Biden Claims a Mandate

Centrism

Joe Biden’s victory demonstrates that centrism is alive and well – at least for presidential elections.

Posted byMark JoslynNovember 13, 2020May 2, 2024Posted inelections2 Comments on Centrism

Americans are buying more guns than ever before and the gun-owner vote is still ignored.

The run on guns is historic and not a word about it in the news media. The gun owner vote must not matter, right? Look at the evidence and draw your own conclusions.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 30, 2020May 2, 2024Posted inelections, guns, participation4 Comments on Americans are buying more guns than ever before and the gun-owner vote is still ignored.

Four surprising data points to consider as we head down the stretch

Let’s consider several data points not well publicized but could be important in the final weeks.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020Posted incampaign, elections, public opinion2 Comments on Four surprising data points to consider as we head down the stretch

Keys to White House

Allan Lichtman’s Keys to the White House Prediction Model. Since 1984, he’s got it right every time. What does he say for 2020?

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 14, 2020Posted incampaign, elections, prediction presidential outcome5 Comments on Keys to White House

A month to go and the winner is?

With a month to go, see which candidate analysts predict will win the presidential contest and the Senate.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 5, 2020Posted incampaign, elections, predicting election outcome2 Comments on A month to go and the winner is?

Election Polls and Prediction

Take a look at election polls and predicting election outcomes — three things to remember.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020Posted inelections, predicting election outcome6 Comments on Election Polls and Prediction

Want to reform the Electoral College? First consider this scenario.

Electoral College Expert exposes flaws in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

Posted byMark JoslynSeptember 17, 2020Posted inelections, politics3 Comments on Want to reform the Electoral College? First consider this scenario.

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