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Monday, October 28, 2024

Special coverage of the 2024 General Election from the HPR staff

Latest Election Coverage

Kamala Harris Ignites Gen Z — But Democracy Needs More Than Excitement

The FPTP system’s suppression of viable third-party alternatives to the two major party candidates is undemocratic…

The Keys to the House: PA-10 and the Trajectory of Congressional Politics

This uncharacteristically competitive Democratic primary and the emergence of former news anchor Janelle Stelson as the winning candidate encapsulate the spirit of political uncertainty that has been growing in Pennsylvania’s Tenth Congressional district…

Another Trump Presidency Means Jeopardizing International Alliances

If another “America first” Trump presidency is inaugurated in 2025, the security of every single NATO country may be threatened…

With Fear for Our Democracy, I Vote

The choice is clear: to defend our democratic institutions and the rule of law or to allow their erosion at the hands of unchecked power…

Appealing to the Moderate: Biden, Immigration, and a Looming Election

If Biden hopes to win the upcoming 2024 presidential election, he must undertake executive action that maintains a bipartisan, moderate approach to immigration, a stance that is unlikely to appeal to progressives in his party…

Paving the Path: The Hidden Hurdles for A Female Presidency

By examining the well-loved characteristics of past male presidents, exploring public biases, and recalling the success of women in leadership, we can gain insight into how to overcome gender biases and hopefully turn many little girls’ presidential dreams into reality…

Abolishing the Electoral College Might Not Be As Hard As You Think

The political appetite for replacing the Electoral College is rising, and the NPVIC represents a viable solution gaining traction…

Young Voices, Old Beliefs: The Role of Gender Norms in Shaping Young Political Identities

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a crisis in masculinity has taken center stage as an organizing issue for the Republican Party and broader right-wing movement. A new and powerful rhetoric imbued with a sense of loss, fear, and anger has transformed gender politics…

There’s No Ignoring the Border

The Harvard Public Opinion Project’s Spring 2024 Youth Poll provides a key glimpse into what role immigration and the border will actually play in terms of shaping the outcome of November’s presidential election…