What are the odds your vote will not count?
MIT professor’s study quantifies how many mail-in ballots became “lost votes” in the 2016 U.S. federal election.
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~8 min
Tags: politics research government school-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences political-science voting-and-elections
How many votes will be counted after election night?
Study measures the “blue shift” from absentee and provisional ballots, underscores uncertainties of 2020 vote.
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~10 min
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Study uses physics to explain democratic elections
U.S. elections have become more “unstable,” sometimes swinging in the opposite direction from the greater electorate’s preferences.
Jan. 21, 2020 • ~8 min
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How “information gerrymandering” influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
Sept. 4, 2019 • ~8 min
Tags: social-media politics networks research behavioral-economics government sloan-school-of-management technology-and-society political-science film-and-television voting-and-elections game-theory
Political Methodology Lab to dig deep into new kinds of data | MIT News
Founder Teppei Yamamoto designs new tools to comprehend political behavior transformed by digital technology.
Feb. 15, 2018 • ~7 min
Tags: social-media politics big-data policy social-sciences research government behavior democracy technology-and-society political-science shass voting-and-elections
Mens et Manus America examines election integrity | MIT News
Political scientists Charles Stewart III and Eitan D. Hersh offer insights on data, technology, and election security in an era of rising concern.
Oct. 30, 2017 • ~6 min
Tags: policy government technology-and-society political-science shass voting-and-elections
Mens et Manus America examines the politics of misinformation | MIT News
Adam Berinsky and Ezra Zuckerman Sivan present research on rumors and falsehoods in U.S. politics.
May 22, 2017 • ~7 min
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In MIT visit, sociologist Arlie Hochschild discusses U.S. political divisions | MIT News
At Mens et Manus America event, Hochschild recommends three pillars of action for finding common ground among U.S. voters.
April 10, 2017 • ~9 min
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Bern notice | MIT News
In MIT speech, Bernie Sanders contends future of U.S. politics “must be” progressive.
April 3, 2017 • ~5 min
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Mens et Manus America initiative launches with documentary event | MIT News
Over 200 students and faculty attend kickoff as SHASS and Sloan begin an exploration of current U.S. social, political, economic challenges.
March 3, 2017 • ~9 min
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