From Invisible Apartheid to Democracy: A look at Bermuda Politics
On October 1st, the beginning of the Halloween season, Bermudians will go to the polls for their parliamentary election. Ahead of this vote,…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
2020 Florida State Senate Rankings
The State Senate Map This election cycle, just over half of Florida’s State Senate districts are up for election. Florida State Senators are…
What if the Electoral College is a Tie
(Note: An update to this rankings has been posted at the bottom to reflect the news out of the Minnesota 2nd district) Plenty…
Amendment 3 ads on Facebook are Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Several weeks ago, I wrote about Amendment 3; a ballot measure that will be voted on in Florida this November. If Amendment 3…
Florida’s 2020 Primary Preview
August 18th marks the date of Florida’s state primaries, which include races for: Congress, State Senate, State House, Public Defender and State Attorney,…
Truman vs Wallace: The 1944 Campaign for Vice President
For the last several weeks, the national political debate has been focused on the “Veepstakes;” the time every for years when the nation waits…
The Disappearing Swing Counties of Florida
Over the last 20 years, Florida’s reputation as a swing state has endured. The state’s population continues to grow at a fast rate,…
A look at the Balkans and The Republic of “North” Macedonia
Last week, the Republic of North Macedonia had its parliamentary elections. For a vast majority of folks not fully vetted in southern European…
“Top-Two” will Bleach Minority-Districts in Florida
Florida’s Proposed Amendment 3 This November, Amendment 3, also known as “All Voters Vote”, will appear on the Florida ballot. The backers of…
Malawi’s Young and Divided Democracy
(NOTE! This article was originally written in 2019 after Malawi’s Presidential Election. Afterward, the Supreme Court of Malawi ordered a new election following…