The Great Black Church Schism—How Black Americans’ Becoming Less Religious Will Impact Future Elections | Opinion
In recent years, research has consistently shown Black Americans becoming less religious. In a 2023 Pew poll, 72 percent of Black people identified as Christian, with 24 percent identifying as religiously unaffiliated. Just a decade earlier in 2013, 79 percent identified as Christian and 16 percent identified as religiously unaffiliated. For political epidemiologists like myself […]
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How Final NYT-Siena Poll Compares to 2016, 2020 Elections
The final New York Times/Siena College poll for the 2024 presidential election that was released on Sunday shows a slight edge for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in all but one swing state. The poll surveyed 7,879 likely voters by phone across the seven battleground states. Among those surveyed, the poll […]
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Court of Appeals Ruling on Mail-in Ballots Could Throw Elections into Chaos
A ruling that Mississippi mail-in ballots cannot be counted after election day could have major implications for U.S. elections. An appeal court found that late ballots violate federal law—opening up the possibility of Republican challenges across the U.S. The ruling by the conservative 5th circuit court of appeal stops Mississippi election officers from counting ballots […]
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