Black eligible voters have accounted for nearly half of Georgia electorate’s growth since 2000
Georgia’s changing electoral makeup has been the focus of renewed attention in the 2020 election cycle.
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Politics
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Key findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election
53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
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Biden’s victory another example of how Electoral College wins are bigger than popular vote ones
Looking back at presidential elections since 1828, the winner’s electoral vote share has, on average, been 1.36 times his popular vote share.
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After the election, fewer Latino and Black adults feel angry and more are hopeful about the state of the U.S.
The share of Black and Latino adults who say they feel angry about the state of the country is now sharply lower than in June.
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The Changing Geography of COVID-19 in the U.S.
In the nearly nine months since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a national emergency, almost every part of the country has been directly affected by the loss of life resulting from the virus.
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It’s not just 2020: U.S. presidential elections have long featured close state races
Here’s a look back at some of the closest races of elections past and an assessment of just how common such races are.
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Democrats more optimistic than Republicans that partisan relations in Washington will improve in 2021
Just 21% of Americans say relations between Republicans and Democrats will get better in the coming year; 37% expect relations to worsen.
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Sharp Divisions on Vote Counts, as Biden Gets High Marks for His Post-Election Conduct
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
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Most voters are ‘fearful’ and ‘angry’ about the state of the U.S., but a majority now are ‘hopeful,’ too
A 56% majority of voters now say they feel hopeful about the state of the United States, up from 47% in June.
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The Trump era has seen a decline in America’s global reputation
In international surveys, Donald Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors.
