Brookings: Experts - Michael P. McDonald

Early Voters Deluge States

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Well over ten million people have already cast their ballots for this November’s much-anticipated presidential election, marking a dramatic change in how Americans vote. Michael McDonald writes that Barack Obama’s campaign has successfully turned out supporters in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. In Georgia, for instance, more people have voted early for 2008 than all who voted early there in 2004.

The Election of the Century

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The impending presidential election may be the election of a century, writes Michael McDonald. Record primary voting, floods of new registrations, more small campaign donors and highly rated political conventions show that people are intensely interested in the upcoming election. However, will we have a record voter turnout?

Why the Rules Mattered In the Nomination Race

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Senator Hillary Clinton made a run at the Democratic Presidential nomination, but came up short in the end. Michael McDonald examines how states "frontloading" their primaries and caucuses cost Clinton the nomination and what challenges remain for the two presumptive nominees.

Super Tuesday Turned Into a Super Flop

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A national primary emerged as 24 states fell over one another in a Keystone Kop spectacle by moving up their primaries and caucuses to Feb. 5. Brookings Michael McDonald examines voter participation on Super Tuesday.

Collapsible Candidates from Iowa to New Hampshire

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A comeback victory in New Hampshire to Hillary Clinton and John McCain leaves a wide open race for both parties as the candidates continue their campaigns for the presidential nomination. Brookings Michael McDonald examines how the dynamic of the presidential election can swiftly and stunningly change, as it did in on Tuesday.

The Generational Turnout War

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Young voters propelled Barack Obama to victory in Iowa. Mike Huckabee won every age demographic in his Iowa caucus victory. Michael McDonald examines the impact of youth voter turnout on the Iowa results.

The Competitive Problem of Voter Turnout

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael P. McDonald; Washington Post (10/31/06)

Five Myths About Turning Out the Vote

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael McDonald; The Washington Post (10/29/06)

The Marketplace of Democracy : Electoral Competition and American Politics

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Since 1998, U.S. House incumbents have won a staggering 98 percent of their reelection races. Electoral competition has also declined in some state and primary elections. The Marketplace for Democracy combines the resources of two eminent research or

Election Reform 2006

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Michael P. McDonald; The Kojo Nnamdi Show (1/05/06)

EAC Survey Reveals Continuing Challenges on Election Administration

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Michael McDonald; Roll Call (10/27/05)

Voter Turnout: The numbers prove that 2004 may signal more voter interest

Sat, 27 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Michael McDonald, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (11/27/04)

Is Voter Registration Up Everywhere in America?

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Michael P. McDonald, The Brookings Institution (10/5/04)

Every Eligible Voter Counts: Correctly Measuring American Turnout Rates

Thu, 09 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Michael P. McDonald, The Brookings Institution (9/9/04)