List of Elections articles
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Kamala Harris is silhouetted against a cloudy sky at sunset as she walks up the steps of a plane. Why She Lost
Despite a platform focused on winning back the working class, Kamala Harris and her party had lost too many of them already.
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Donald Trump wears a button-up suit and tie with an orange construction vest over it. Why Men’s Makeup Matters in Politics
In presidential elections, success can sometimes come down to appearance.
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Sam Altman speaks into a microphone onstage at an event, flanked on either side by a group of five men and one woman in suits. A screen behind him shows the Open AI logo. How Technology Ruined Democracy
Two new books issue fresh warnings about Silicon Valley ahead of the U.S. election.
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A person takes a photo of a fascist memorabilia exhibit. U.S. Republicans Are Embracing Mussolini’s Motherhood Agenda
The Italian fascists’ pro-natalist policies are being revived today by figures from J.D. Vance to Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin.
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Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris hold a Puerto Rican flag during a demonstration ahead of a Donald Trump campaign rally in Allentown. How Slandering Puerto Ricans Harms the GOP
A groundswell of anger at Republicans could drive broader Latino support for Harris in swing states.
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On the left is President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and on the right is U.S. President Donald Trump, both standing behind podiums. How Latin American Leaders Might Navigate Trump
From Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico to Lula in Brazil.
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Supporters of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22. The ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Election
Trump and Harris have championed opposing visions of womanhood and masculinity.
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A closeup of Donald Trump behind a microphone holding up a tiny box of tictacs and and a normal-size box of Tictacs. Would Either Candidate Fundamentally Change the U.S. Economy?
Where Harris and Trump intersect and where they diverge.
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A photo illustration of popcorn flying out of a bucket with an American flag pattern on the outside. What to Watch When You’re Done Watching Polls
From Chile to Iran to New York’s most mortifying mayoral race, here are nine movies about elections to stream now.
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A woman holds up her phone to take a photo as she holds a large Venezuelan flag above her head. Behind her is a large crowd and the skyline of Miami. Venezuelan Americans Could Be Key Voting Bloc
Florida is home to 51 percent of the diaspora, who are most concerned about the economy and U.S. policy toward Maduro’s regime.
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Protesters wave a Palestinian flag as people gather to watch U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speak on the Ellipse, just south of the White House in Washington on Oct. 29. Do U.S. Voters Even Care About Foreign Policy?
The parties seem to be realigning on questions of war and peace, but it’s not clear how consequential the results will be for anxious allies in Europe and Asia.
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A photo collage illustration shows fractured images of political violence in Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and Ethiopia. At center is a silhouette of the U.S. Capitol with protesters silhouetted in front of it. Why Electoral Violence Starts—and How It Can End
As Americans prepare to vote in a tense presidential contest, these countries show a way out of political polarization.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at a press conference during a European Council session on Oct. 17. What the U.S. Election Means for Ukraine and the Middle East
The result will have profound consequences for the major crises roiling the world
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Then-U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2020. Netanyahu Favors Trump, but He Could Come to Regret It
A second Trump administration might have less sympathy for Israel.
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Kamala Harris raises her eyebrows and reaches out to shake hands with Donald Trump behind his lecturn on a debate stage. IR Experts See Glaring Differences Between Harris and Trump
Scholars don’t trust the Republican nominee when it comes to managing U.S. foreign policy.