2016 Election

Research on Iowa counties that swung from Obama to Trump indicates that GOP success was driven far more by sexism and racism than by economic anxiety.

A new analysis finds that appeals to racial resentment inspired some white voters to support candidates whose ideology was different from theirs.

New research finds social media is not the main driver of why so many people fall for misinformation about candidates and issues.

Trump's campaign scandals ultimately benefited him in the 2016 election. That won't be the case in 2020.

New research backs up anecdotal reports that the election of a bully inspired adolescent imitators.

New research reports Trump voters were more likely to perform poorly on a test of intellectual ability.

When it comes to presidential scandals, is all press really good press?

The late senator's funeral had an unspoken but vital message for those who still wield power: to not wait until your time is up to speak out.

Democrats understand the last election determines how the party prepares for the next one.

There's plenty of evidence to suggest Trump won't just survive Michael Cohen's testimony—he'll thrive.

Legal experts weigh in on what these revelations might mean for Trump.

Rather than being honest about Russian influence in 2016, Republican leaders are trying to enhance the legitimacy of their own president and party.

New polling shows that the majority of Americans now believe Russia interfered in the last presidential election.

New research finds liberals and libertarians are particularly prone to reflective thought.

In the wake of her defeat, women were viewed as less likely to get promoted, according to new research.

New research finds that, after Trump's election, holiday gatherings with relatives who voted for the other party were often abbreviated.

The director of communications on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign talks #MeToo, Stormy Daniels, and post-election America.

Two new studies suggest Trump broadened the Republican Party's appeal by tapping into deep-seated anxieties and prejudices.

Political parties at every level of government choose their nominees through primaries. That's the most important decision a party can make—and an organization's most important decisions should be made by members of that organization.

Sixty-one percent of Americans expressed confidence in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ability to conduct a fair investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

Donald Trump has succeeded in making blue-state America miserable again.

Many Democratic operatives see the former vice president as a potential 2020 presidential nominee. But he would come with plenty of baggage.

New research finds the president's earliest and strongest followers embody a particularly belligerent strain of authoritarian thinking.

New research argues feelings of disillusionment prompt people to take more extreme positions.