Political & Civic Engagement

For most voters, the 2016 presidential campaign was one to forget.

Donald Trump's win followed a campaign that revealed deep divisions that were as wide and in some cases wider than in previous elections.

Americans who are highly attached to their communities and who always vote in local elections stand out for displaying stronger local news habits than those less engaged.

The firm that runs the presidential exit poll expects to interview about 100,000 voters across the country by the time the polls close on election night.

A nine-country survey on the strengths and limitations of civic engagement illustrates, there is a common perception that government is run for the benefit of the few, rather than the many.

With less than a month to go before Election Day, not all American voters are aware of their states’ voter ID requirements.

According to our projections, a record 27.3 million Latinos are eligible to cast ballots in 2016, representing 12% of all eligible voters. Here are key facts about the Latino vote.

75% of Latinos have discussed Trump’s comments about Hispanics in the past year.

Only 48% of voters say they know “a lot” about where Clinton stands on the issues facing the nation, while even fewer (41%) say this about Trump.

Overall, Americans with disabilities are engaged with the upcoming election, but they are less likely to turn out to vote as they face a number of obstacles to voting.