Voting and elections
Andrea Campbell: Public opinion and policy viewed through an historical lens
May 14, 2012
Professor studies taxation, Social Security, health insurance and more.
3 Questions: Adam Berinsky on the unpredictable GOP campaign
February 22, 2012
Political scientist who studies public opinion assesses a campaign with wildly fluctuating polls.
3 Questions: Michael Piore on labor disputes at the ballot box
November 10, 2011
Labor 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 count
October 4, 2011
MIT hosts Voting Technology Project conference to reinvigorate public discussion on election integrity.
Face value
July 18, 2011
Study shows that low-information voters are most likely to be swayed by candidates’ appearances.
3 Questions: Michael Greenstone on deficit spending
November 2, 2010
As 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 winner
July 21, 2010
MIT political scientists demonstrate how much candidate appearances affect election outcomes, globally.
Also labeled: Political science, Psychology
3 Questions: Charles Stewart reads the tea leaves
May 20, 2010
The head of MIT’s Department of Political Science analyzes Tuesday’s election results and sees reason for concern for Obama and the Democrats
Also labeled: Political science
Cryptographic voting debuts
November 13, 2009
A new system for ensuring accurate election tallies, which MIT researchers helped to develop, passed its first real-world test last Tuesday.
Detailed explanation of how the voting encryption system works
November 13, 2009







