The 2020 election cycle posed unprecedented challenges for campaigns, journalists, and political scientists examining voting trends across the United States. In response to a raging pandemic that upended all aspects of public life and threatened to torpedo voter participation, state and local officials unleashed a wave of new laws and regulations that left the voting…
At the outset of this pandemic, it was unclear as to how our damaged voting systems could adapt to this historic challenge and allow Americans to participate safely in this election. Many expected that voter the pandemic would depress voter turnout. In the end, this country set a record for voter participation, thanks to a…
Where Things Stand in GA and What to Expect With polls in Georgia closing in a few hours, where do things stand? Even before Election Day, we saw historic turnout for a runoff election. More than 3,000,000 Georgians already cast their ballots early, led by a surge in African-American turnout. Democrats can certainly win both seats, but…
GA Early Vote Analysis: Signs of a Durable Democratic Coalition In November, turnout in Georgia reached record levels and helped deliver the state’s 16 electoral votes for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Two weeks from today, Georgia voters will decide who will represent them in the Senate, and will decide which party controls the chamber.…
The pandemic will have had a profound impact on this year’s election. TargetSmart is committed to studying how the pandemic has impacted voters’ views on voting and we are keeping a close eye on how it is affecting the electorate more broadly. Earlier this year, we saw a significant voter registration surge compared to the same time in the…
As part of a national study of public opinion on the public health and economic dimensions of the coronavirus crisis and its impact on voting and elections, TargetSmart and Dynata conducted a Georgia-specific oversample to measure voter sentiment as the state reopens its economy. Toplines, crosstabs, and a full statement on the poll’s methodology can be found by visiting insights.targetsmart.com.…
