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College Students need more Accessibility to Voting Resources

The 2024 presidential election is the most consequential election event in the history of the United States that has been talked about and prepared for since 2020. Nearly $1billion has been spent on political ads but what happens if college students cannot vote? According to the Education Data Initiative, 39%

Understanding Third Party and Independent Candidates In 2024

Understanding Third Party and Independent Candidates In 2024

In 1992, Texas businessman and billionaire Ross Perot made his political debut as the independent candidate during the 52nd quadrennial presidential election where he was able to secure almost 19% of the popular vote. Despite not winning, Perot’s significant run seemed to set the stage for future third-party and

Voter Attitudes Towards Presidential Candidates Not as Important as Attitudes Towards Specific Issues

Voter Attitudes Towards Presidential Candidates Not as Important as Attitudes Towards Specific Issues

Since 2000, Gallup has conducted a poll measuring voter enthusiasm going into presidential elections. This year, 54% of voters polled reported they more enthusiastic about voting in this presidential election, while 41% were less enthusiastic. These numbers are on par with most presidential election cycles, with the lowest-recorded voter enthusiasm

Do people really enjoy talking politics?

Opinion President Joe Biden’s presidency is ending, which means it is time for the U.S. to elect a new president. This is a volatile political time within the American family because presidential elections bring out a variety people and their differing views. Some people like to talk your

A Familiar Feeling: Threats of History Repeating at Auburn University

Across the country, more than 85 bills target diversity, equity and inclusion funding, practices and promotion at schools. Governors in Florida, North South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Alabama, Idaho and Iowa have signed 10 bills into law. Coverage of DEI at universities has appeared in the New York Times, Forbes,

Alabama’s Historical Contextual Explanation for Low Voter Turnout

Alabama has historically recorded some of the lowest voter turnout rates in U.S. elections, with only 37% of eligible voters participating in the 2022 midterms. This placed the state fifth from the bottom in the United States for voter turnout. Several controversial factors may contribute, including noncompetitive elections, restrictive

The biggest enemy to American democracy: lack of citizen participation

AUBURN, Ala. — Thomas Jefferson once said, “an educated electorate is the foundation of democracy,” but how has that foundation changed since America’s infancy over 200 years ago? As the 2024 election swiftly approaches, a troubling trend has emerged that poses a significant threat to that very foundation of American