The 2016 Race
No Debate That Hillary Clinton’s Polling Numbers Are Improving
The durability of her post-debate bump is another matter.
Highlights
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Credit 2016 Election Forecast: Who Will Be President?
The Upshot’s presidential forecast, updated daily.
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CreditJames Firnhaber Economic View
Debate Night Message: The Markets Are Afraid of Donald Trump
An analysis of financial markets during the debate last Monday suggests stocks would lose 10 to 12 percent of their value if Donald Trump won the election.
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Credit The 1,024 Ways Clinton or Trump Can Win the Election
Explore the paths to victory available for the presidential candidates.
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The 2016 Race
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CreditStephen Crowley/The New York Times So Just Who Are These Undecided Voters?
The data suggest that about half of them will stay home and that the other half will split similarly to those who have decided already.
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The 2016 Race
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Credit Google Searches for Voter Registration Have Surged in Hispanic Areas
Google trends data shows an interesting pattern in registration in the last week, and a former beauty queen could have something to do with it.
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Credit 2016 Senate Election Forecast
The Upshot’s Senate election forecast for 2016, updated daily with the latest polls.
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Chilling Effect
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CreditDarren Hauck for The New York Times Calls to 911 From Black Neighborhoods Fell After a Case of Police Violence
A new study points to a possible link between mistrust of police officers and a community’s reluctance to report crimes.
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Credit Why Are the Different Presidential Forecasts So Far Apart?
Models are basically compilations of different sources of information like polls, but underlying assumptions influence the outcome greatly.
Health Care: Decoded
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CreditGorka Sampedro It’s Easy for Obamacare Critics to Overlook the Merits of Medicaid Expansion
In most ways, Medicaid offers an excellent return on investment, but 19 states have refused to participate in the expansion.
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CreditSeth Wenig/Associated Press How Restricting Food Stamp Choices Can Fight Obesity
A study shows the potential benefits, but if the past is any guide, what’s effective will nonetheless be politically unpalatable.
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CreditCyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post, via Getty Images Defending Your Children’s Teeth (and Dentists): The Value of Sealants
Plastic coatings applied to the surfaces of teeth aren’t just effective; they’re also cost-effective.
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CreditGraham Roumieu How Yelp Reviews Can Help Improve Patient Care
Favorable customer ratings were correlated with lower mortality for some conditions and with fewer readmissions, but having a choice of providers is important.
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CreditAaron Borton for The New York Times Politics Are Tricky but Science Is Clear: Needle Exchanges Work
Not only do the exchange programs reduce the spread of damaging viral infections, but they also have been shown to save money.
