Voting and elections

Christopher Warshaw: Mapping a Democracy

3 Questions: Charles Stewart sizes up the 2012 electionMIT political scientist and voting expert weighs in on the state of the presidential campaign, the shifting demographics of America, and the tossup U.S. Senate races.

Working for her country

Andrea Campbell: Public opinion and policy viewed through an historical lensProfessor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.

3 Questions: Adam Berinsky on the unpredictable GOP campaignPolitical scientist who studies public opinion assesses a campaign with wildly fluctuating polls.

3 Questions: Michael Piore on labor disputes at the ballot boxLabor economist sizes up the impact and meaning of this week’s high-profile Ohio referendum to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees.

What it takes to make every vote countMIT hosts Voting Technology Project conference to reinvigorate public discussion on election integrity.

Face valueStudy shows that low-information voters are most likely to be swayed by candidates’ appearances.

3 Questions: Michael Greenstone on deficit spendingAs deficit hawks appear poised for victory at the polls, the MIT economics professor presents the case for more spending on infrastructure and R&D.

Looks like a winnerMIT political scientists demonstrate how much candidate appearances affect election outcomes, globally.

3 Questions: Charles Stewart reads the tea leavesThe head of MIT’s Department of Political Science analyzes Tuesday’s election results and sees reason for concern for Obama and the Democrats

Cryptographic voting debutsA new system for ensuring accurate election tallies, which MIT researchers helped to develop, passed its first real-world test last Tuesday.

Sloan student elected to Cambridge City CouncilCheung made history on Nov. 3 as first university student and first Asian American on council

3 Questions: Charles Stewart on voting survey

Taxes and the economyMIT experts assess the candidates' differences

Polling questions: MIT's Adam Berinsky breaks down the surveys

Debating the U.S. energy future at MITMcCain favors states' control, Obama calls for federal investment

Candidates' energy policies fuel economist's commentaryA Q&A with MIT Professor Robert Pindyck

Math of elections says voters win with 'winner take all'