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October 28, 2024
VOA Explains: Understanding the Electoral College and how a president is picked

One of the more confusing parts of the U.S. electoral system is that presidents are not elected through direct popular vote but through a mechanism called the Electoral College. VOA's Jackson Mvunganyi shares details on how it works.
October 16, 2024
US election campaigns longer than in rest of world

U.S. election campaigns are some of the longest in the world. See how they compare to other countries.
October 15, 2024
Presidential debates that sparked change

President Joe Biden’s poor performance during the debate against Donald Trump in June led to his withdrawal from the race and the elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Here’s a look at other presidential debates in history that shifted the direction of the campaign.
October 11, 2024
Understanding political polls: From history to interpretation

During any campaign, it is crucial that voters and candidates have a way to measure the state of public opinion. Polling — surveying representative samples of the electorate — allows everyone to understand and adapt to prevailing sentiments. But it has its flaws.
October 10, 2024
Why Wisconsin is crucial in the 2024 US presidential race

Wisconsin, a Midwestern U.S. state known for its dairy farms and beer production, has emerged as a crucial battleground in the 2024 presidential election. With a history of extremely close races, Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes could determine who becomes the next president. The state's unique mix of urban and rural voters, along with key issues like the economy and abortion rights, make it a microcosm of the nation's political divide. VOA takes a look at seven states that will decide the election. (Vanessa Johnston - VOA Graphics)
October 09, 2024
What is the Electoral College?

One of the more confusing parts of the U.S. electoral system is that presidents are not elected through direct popular vote but through a mechanism called the Electoral College. Here’s how it works.
September 29, 2024
Why are politicians called lame ducks?

Joe Biden is said to be entering the lame-duck period of his presidency, but what does that mean?
September 18, 2024
Analysis: Shift in women’s voter demographics could favor Democrats

American women are poised to play an important role in deciding the 2024 U.S. presidential election. In recent years, women have registered to vote and cast votes at higher rates than men, and in the 2020 election, female voters outnumbered male voters by several million. Although women are not a monolithic voting bloc, the trends favor one major party over the other, as Dora Mekouar reports.
July 23, 2023
VOA Examines Wagner Group’s History in Africa, Russia

Russian private military force known as the Wagner Group captured the world’s attention with its open mutiny and march on Moscow, averted at the last minute through a deal brokered by Belarus

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