Politics articles
Discover up‑to‑date data on elections, voting, party affiliations, and the trends shaping the nation today.
Who shows up to the midterms?
Voter turnout in the last two midterm elections has been higher compared to midterms in the past four decades.
Why don’t people vote?
Eighteen million registered voters didn't cast a ballot in 2024. What was their reason?
How red or blue is your state?
In the last ten elections, 41 states voted for the same party eight times or more.
How many voters have a party affiliation?
As of April 2026, 43% of registered voters have declared a party affiliation—39.2 million Republicans and 45.4 million Democrats.
How many executive orders has each president signed?
Recent presidents have signed an average of 270 executive orders while in office, with two-term presidents averaging 332 and single-term presidents averaging 207.
Ask an Analyst: Lending some color to the political map
Go behind the scenes with our team as we find and make sense of the numbers.
How do voting laws differ by state?
Voter registration, ability to vote by mail, and ID requirements to vote in-person vary by state.
USAFacts’ top 10 articles of 2025
Crime, government activity, federal revenue and debt, election data, border security, and federal employment numbers were among readers’ favorite articles.
How many voters cast ballots early and by mail?
Early and mail-in ballots accounted for over half of all votes in 2024.
How does voter turnout in the US differ by state, age and race?
The past four decades show clear trends in voter turnout: older, white Americans are most likely to cast a ballot. But some states buck the trend.
Can people with felony convictions vote?
In 23 states, those with felony convictions automatically regain the right to vote when they are released from prison.
Reapportionment and redistricting after the 2020 census: Explained
Texas gained two congressional seats while seven states lost a seat following the 2020 census. In all, seven seats shifted between 13 states.
State of the Facts 2024: Americans’ views on data, election information, and AI
Americans are more likely to use “new media” as news sources, but less likely to trust them.
What are the current swing states, and how have they changed over time?
Five states were won by less than 3 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election.
How many Americans voted in 2024?
Voter turnout was the third highest since 1980 but declined by 1.5 percentage points since 2020.
How COVID-19 is changing primary voting—and the November election
Some states are extending deadlines and eligibility for mail-in ballots. Such measures may provide insight in how people vote in the November general election.
Who is Gen Z? Key insights in 4 charts
Members of Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, will turn 12–27 years old in 2024. What does the data reveal about this generation?
How does the government help non-English speakers vote?
Under the Voting Rights Act, thirty states are required to provide non-English voting materials in at least one locality.
How many Americans voted in 2020?
Voter turnout surged in 2020 with increases in mail-in and early voting.
State of the Union: The words, the facts, the data
What do presidents historically talk about when they address the nation, and how does it compare to trends in areas such as jobs, wages, education, national security, and healthcare?
Who’s funding the 2024 election?
Over 75% of the funds raised for the 2024 election have come from political action committees (PACs) and party committees, which then redistribute the funds to different campaigns.
What are the demographics of Hispanic voters?
In six states, over 20% of the voting-age population identified as Hispanic in 2020.
What are ballot propositions and how many are on the ballot in 2022?
Twenty-six states allow citizens to petition for and vote on laws and amendments.
Dates to know for the 2024 presidential election
The 2024 presidential election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Presidential primaries and caucuses are scheduled to begin in January and will run through June.
How do runoff elections work?
Nine states schedule runoffs for congressional primaries where no one candidate takes a majority, and two have general election runoffs.