Election 2024

Reporters are invited to join USC’s 2024 Presidential Election Night Watch Party for live analysis and expert insights. USC experts will also be available for interviews throughout election week.

As Election Day approaches and all eyes turn to California’s competitive congressional races – likely to sway the balance of power in the U.S. House – USC experts discuss the Golden State’s influence that extends far beyond the ballot box.

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio GOP Sen. J.D. Vance will face off in their first scheduled debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in their first and only scheduled debate on Sept. 10. USC experts are available for pre- and post-debate comment and analysis.

When Californians head to the polls in November, they’ll vote on 10 statewide ballot measures tackling critical policy issues like affordable housing, climate resilience and modernizing the state’s public schools. USC experts weigh in.

Democratic Party delegates will convene in Chicago, Illinois, from Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22, for the Democratic National Convention. USC experts are available for comment.

The Republican National Convention will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15-18, 2024. USC experts are available to provide commentary on various aspects of the convention.

As President Biden and former President Trump gear up for their first debate of the 2024 election season, USC experts explore the enduring connections between politics and theater.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season.

USC experts discuss how the 2022 rollback of Roe v. Wade has changed reproductive rights and access across the country, and how these critical issues might shape voter behavior and decisions in the 2024 election.

Immigration remains a focal point in the race for the White House, igniting heated discussions among candidates on the campaign trail, the debate stage and across social media. USC experts are available for comment and in-depth analysis on this pressing issue shaping the 2024 election.

USC experts are available to discuss the grand jury’s four-count indictment against former President Donald Trump in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

With misinformation on the rise and American voters increasingly losing faith in elections, USC experts explore strategies to restore confidence in democracy.

Romero, an expert on voter behavior and political representation, offers insights into what it will take to restore trust in America’s electoral process and safeguard inclusive democracy.

Lerman, an expert on how people communicate in digital spaces, explains how misinformation thrives on emotional triggers — and why traditional fact-checking often misses the mark.

Groups with historically low voter turnout could play a deciding role this election. Their shifting party alliances may also be reshaping politics broadly, USC experts say.

New poll of California likely voters also shows Kamala Harris outperforming Joe Biden against Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race.

Republican incumbents in four key U.S. House races are in tight bids for reelection, according to a series of polls from USC, CSULB and Cal Poly Pomona.

USC scholars are thinking about issues that they feel matter to Americans but that might be getting less attention than others.

New research by the Center for Inclusive Democracy at USC finds persistent low turnout for Latino, Asian-American and Black voters in all nine swing states. Boosting groups’ participation could be a gamechanger for the November election.

Barnes, an expert in law, politics and public policy, explains how recent Supreme Court decisions and a shift in judicial tactics are reshaping U.S. politics.

This November, Californians will vote on 10 statewide ballot measures, including two $10 billion bond proposals. USC experts weigh in.

Matsusaka, a political economist and expert on direct democracy, discusses the key statewide ballot propositions voters will decide on in November.

USC experts in international relations and foreign policy discuss how the Olympics shape — and are shaped by — global politics.

The media expert offers insights on the habits of cord-cutting Americans, deepfake videos, and the expected increase in ads that could shape this historic election.

Political historian Jeffery Jenkins weighs in on Biden’s situation and how members of Congress could play a role.

The rise of AI has flooded the internet with election disinformation. Experts discuss how governments can regulate the emerging technology.

As President Biden and former President Trump gear up for their first debate of the 2024 election season, USC experts explore the enduring connections between politics and theater.

During tonight’s first Biden-Trump debate of 2024, the spotlight will be on how each candidate leverages the elements of political theater to shape the narrative of their campaign.

The rollback of Roe v. Wade added fuel to a contentious nationwide debate that now extends well beyond the right to terminate a pregnancy. USC experts discuss Dobbs’ lasting impacts and potential influence in the November election.

The 2024 election looms large, and with it, the question of how much we can trust preelection polls. USC pollsters break down the art and science of public opinion polling in the aftermath of Super Tuesday.

Christian Grose, a seasoned USC pollster and political scientist, offers a deep dive into the world of public opinion polling.

An expert in criminal law and feminist legal theory, Gruber is a powerful voice for women’s rights in the courtroom and the classroom.

Fewer than one-third of voters used the free BallotTrax tracking tool in 2022, USC Price’s Center for Inclusive Democracy says.

The survey by USC, CSULB and Cal Poly Pomona shows many likely voters remain undecided, and that Garvey’s history with the Dodgers isn’t boosting his chances.

USC experts unpack the nuanced realities driving the United States’ immigration debate.

The candidates’ ages are a concern for many ahead of the 2024 elections, but significant life experience has its advantages, USC experts say.

Americans are united on core principles like the importance of public education and parental involvement, but diverge on the details, a new USC study suggests.

The impact, still rippling outward, continues to roil politics and disrupt pregnancy care.

Voters on Nov. 7 turned away from candidates with extreme views in key races, signaling a potential shift in priorities as 2024 looms.

The court has signaled that it is ready to reject a precedent known as “Chevron deference.” USC experts say that could reshape how environmental, health and consumer protection policies are made and enforced, and even threaten health and safety.

USC experts are available to discuss key issues on the Supreme Court’s docket.

The Google-funded USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative has held workshops for officials around the country, bracing them for cyberthreats. Now, they are channeling their efforts into helping voters.

Practical difficulties such as child care requirements and limited polling place hours can curb voter turnout, but USC researchers find most Americans think voting is a matter of belief.

Registered voters can drop off their completed ballots at voting centers on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses. Why does USC have these centers? The executive director of USC Dornsife’s Center for the Political Future explains.