2024 Election Briefings: Science behind the issues
To help strengthen journalists’ election season reporting with research-backed evidence and context, SciLine is hosting a series of media briefings on the science behind topics at the top of the political agenda. Each session will review what scientific studies have to say about a hot-button election issue, to help journalists deepen their reporting on policy positions and recognize when candidate statements don’t hew to the facts.
Climate change and the green energy transition
July 9, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/index.html)
Reproductive health and abortion
July 11, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/reproductive-health-abortion/index.html)
Immigrants in U.S. communities
July 16, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/immigrants-impact-us-communities/index.html)
Crime, safety, and policing
July 18, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/crime-safety-trends/index.html)
Jobs, the economy, and wealth inequality
July 23, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/wealth-inequality-united-states/index.html)
Voter demographics, access, and turnout
September 25, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/voter-access-turnout/index.html)
Highlights from SciLine’s 2024 Election Briefings
SciLine has summarized highlights from these media briefings, including key quotes that can be directly attributed to the speakers.