Political Demographics

Donald Trump supporters pray while waiting to hear him speak at a campaign event in Mississippi.

Donald Trump Tests Culture And Character Priorities For Evangelicals

11:56am January 31, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Trump has inspired strong feelings among religious conservatives. Some see him as a fighter. One prominent leader called him a visionary. Others see him as a "train wreck" who's paying lip service.

Heather Johnson of South Portland, Maine, exiting a voting booth in November.

The Perfect State Index: If Iowa, N.H. Are Too White To Go First, Then Who?

11:05pm January 29, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Critics say Iowa and New Hampshire aren't demographically representative of the country. And, that's true. So, we've created the Perfect State Index to determine which state is a true microcosm.

Voters Don't See Trump As Religious, But They Also Don't Seem To Care

7:54pm January 28, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

The findings of two recent surveys call into question a long-standing principle of U.S. politics — that voters prefer candidates with strong faith beliefs.

Thanks to the current nomination calendar, U.S. presidential candidates (like Chris Christie, pictured at the 2015 Iowa State Fair) get lots of practice at flipping pork chops.

No Way To Pick A President? Here Are 6 Other Ways To Do It

8:18pm January 26, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Critics say Iowa and New Hampshire are too old, too white and too small to have so much power in the presidential nominating process. There are lots of other ideas, but tradition is hard to change.

In Face Of Immigration Rhetoric, Latinos Grapple With Having A Voice

11:59am January 24, 2016

by Natasha Haverty

New Hampshire Public Radio's Natasha Haverty explores the small but growing Latino population in New Hampshire, and how Latinos there are responding to the heated campaign rhetoric about immigration.

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Activists Mobilize Iowa's Growing Latino Population Towards Caucuses

10:38am January 23, 2016

by Asma Khalid

For the first time, the Latino vote is being targeted in a systematic way to urge caucus participation from thousands. With the state's small but fast-growing Latino community, it's no easy task.

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Pew Report Outlines Potential Impact Of Latinos On Presidential Politics

6:07pm January 19, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Latino voters are expected to make up about 12 percent of the electorate this presidential election. There are about 27 million eligible voters, and the majority of them are young, which makes this a voter group that has the potential to influence elections for generations to come. The only catch is voter turnout among young Latinos is the lowest of any racial group.

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Once Upon A Time, Congress Cut Deficits; Now CBO Says That's Over

4:02pm January 19, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Back in the old days, say 2011, political leaders talked about, and acted upon, worries involving federal borrowing. But a new CBO report shows deficits surging — even as political attention drifts.

Republicans' White Working-Class Trap: A Growing Reliance

7:33pm January 18, 2016

by Asma Khalid

In 2012, whites without a college degree were far more likely to vote Republican. They are a shrinking part of the electorate, but their influence is growing in GOP primaries.

Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C. at Charleston, S.C., Republican presidential debate Thursday.

#MemeOfTheWeek: The Racial Politics Of Nikki Haley

8:23am January 16, 2016

by Sam Sanders

The South Carolina governor's response to President Obama's State of the Union highlighted a reality for Haley — for some, she is too "brown." For others, not brown enough.