Elections FAQ

A 5-minute TedTalk video explaining the nature and function of the electoral college.

Describes the history and function of the electoral college.

Learn more about how its citizens tend to vote in presidential elections.

"Founded in 1999, CFI has successfully established its reputation as the nation’s pre-eminent think tank for campaign finance policy."

"PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. PolitiFact is run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper in Florida, as is PunditFact, a site devoted to fact-checking pundits."

Information on developing skills for identifying misinformation, and resources for fact-checking.

"Answer these 11 questions that were part of a national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center to find out where you fit on the partisan political spectrum. And see how you compare with other Americans by age, race, religion and gender."

"iSideWith.com was started in March 2012 by two friends with two very different views of politics. Answer questions to see which political parties and candidates you side with..."

"Gallup delivers analytics and advice to help leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems."

"is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world."

Under the umbrella of RealClear Media Group (RCMG) – "encompassing 15 specialty areas of coverage, original reporting from our staff of seasoned reporters, live events, the well-known RCP Poll Average, and original video."

"Since Google launched the first Transparency Report in 2010, we’ve been sharing data that sheds light on how the policies and actions of governments and corporations affect privacy, security, and access to information online."

Politwoops displays tweets that have been published and since deleted by local and national US politicians and presidential candidates.