Election 2020: science resources for reporters
To help reporters cover the 2020 election, SciLine …
- hosted online Media Briefings for reporters;
- arranged one-on-one interviews with Experts on Camera;
- sent commonly asked questions to scientists and posted their answers as Quotes from Experts.
Dr. Duncan Buell: How secure is the 2020 election? \
October 28, 2020](/content/elections/security-2020/index.html)
Dr. Lisa Bryant: Psychological factors influencing voter turnout and choices \
October 28, 2020](/content/elections/psychological-voter-turnout-choice/index.html)
Covering election night: uncertainty, early results, and lessons from the past \
October 22, 2020](/content/elections/covering-2020/index.html)
Police violence \
October 20, 2020](/content/disparities/quotes-police-violence/index.html)
Voting in 2020: logistics, safety, and ballot integrity \
September 15, 2020](/content/elections/voting-2020/index.html)
Climate plan solutions \
September 22, 2020](/content/elections/quotes-climate-plan/index.html)
Covering opinion polls and surveys \
June 17, 2020](/content/elections/covering-polls-surveys/index.html)
Dr. Juan Gilbert: Different voting methods being used in the 2020 election \
October 26, 2020](/content/elections/voting-methods-2020/index.html)
Science Essentials for Political Reporters
In August 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa, SciLine hosted a 2.5-day boot camp for local and national political reporters from across the country. During the event, expert faculty from seven universities and research institutions shared key science concepts that every journalist covering the election needs to know. To benefit all reporters covering the 2020 election, SciLine has created seven very short, clear summaries that distill the basics participants learned at the boot camp. Any journalist can use and pull from these summaries as needed for news stories.