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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


2024 Elections

Voters can show their interest in three advisory referenda next week, covering topics like election interference, tax increases and stronger IVF coverage.

Illinois to vote on three advisory referenda: elections, taxes, IVF

October 30, 2024

Illinois voters who have yet to cast their ballots have a week to decide how they plan to advise the state legislature on three referendums about election interference, a tax increase and IVF. The ballot...

The data collection only sampled staff, faculty members and administrators who listed “Northwestern University” as their employer from Jan. 1 to Oct. 29.

Northwestern employees donated over $660K to Democratic candidates in 2024

October 30, 2024

Since the start of 2024, Northwestern employees have contributed at least $720,000 to political campaigns and committees ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, according to Federal Election Commission...

Over 90% of students from the U.S. said they were “very likely” or “likely” to vote.

We asked students how they’re feeling about the election. Here’s what they said.

October 30, 2024

In its inaugural undergraduate campus poll conducted three weeks ago — you can view the full results here — The Daily asked students how likely they are to vote and which presidential candidate they...

Initially, Miller utilized data analytics to develop prediction models for sports teams, particularly baseball, he said.

Who’s leading the presidential race? This NU professor says the answer lies in election betting markets

October 30, 2024

With the election just over a week away, many people are closely monitoring the upcoming presidential election polls. However, data science Prof. Thomas Miller, who teaches at the School of Professional...

A Pew Research Center study found that 73% of U.S. adults said they had seen misinformation about the 2024 elections at least somewhat often.

Political misinformation can decrease voter turnout in local elections, local experts warn

October 30, 2024

Ever since former President Donald Trump first called CNN “fake news” in a December 2016 tweet, attacks from both sides of the aisle have caused news sources and social media accounts to come under...

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2024 Elections