# 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.

[Media Briefings](/content/service/media-briefings/index.html)

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**Climate change and the green energy transition** \
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July 9, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/index.html)

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**Reproductive health and abortion** \
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July 11, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/reproductive-health-abortion/index.html)

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**Immigrants in U.S. communities** \
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July 16, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/immigrants-impact-us-communities/index.html)

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**Crime, safety, and policing** \
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July 18, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/crime-safety-trends/index.html)

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**Jobs, the economy, and wealth inequality** \
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July 23, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/wealth-inequality-united-states/index.html)

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**Voter demographics, access, and turnout** \
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September 25, 2024](/content/elections/2024-science-issues/voter-access-turnout/index.html)

### [Highlights from SciLine’s 2024 Election Briefings](/content/highlights-from-2024-election-briefings/index.html)

SciLine has summarized highlights from these media briefings, including key quotes that can be directly attributed to the speakers.