Despite the billions spent each presidential election year, political ads don't move the needle much at all for voters, researchers say.

Only 3.5% of US voters would cast ballots against their preferred candidates as punishment for undemocratic behavior, a new study shows.

A new survey finds that 66% of likely voters support voting by mail for all Americans for the November election and just 22% oppose that idea.

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting politics and the upcoming election. But political scientist Samara Klar says the country isn't actually so divided.

"We are taking on the belief that money is to blame for all that ails American politics. The reality is very different. Money does not buy elections..."

Two recent cases from the US Supreme Court gave President Trump both a victory and a setback, argues law professor David Sklansky.

"Voter fraud is very rare, and the risk of widespread fraud is probably very minimal, even with all-mail elections," a political scientist argues.

The 2016 election has forced an ethical examination of the role of journalists: Are they neutral disseminators of information, or impassioned advocates for truth?

Huge numbers of Americans out of work, furloughed, or struggling to make ends meet could mean a drop in voter turnout, research suggests.

Political donors like candidates who stick with their party's positions, researchers find. Voters also tend to steer clear of candidates with extreme views.