Get Counted: General Elections 2020
Tying together these perspectives is a common theme: a passion for participating in our democracy and making our voices heard.
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‘On the mark’: Polls say presidential candidate Joe Biden is favored to win
National polls suggest Democratic nominee Joe Biden has an 87% chance of winning the 2020 presidential election, but four years ago, the United States watched as President Donald Trump won despite polls that stated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had an 85% chance of winning.
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Professor Alan Ross talks Political Science 179, political engagement at UC Berkeley
Political Science 179, the undergraduate political science colloquium, tasks students with listening to speakers from across the political spectrum for one hour each week in exchange for a unit.
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Environmental policies at stake in 2020: Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump
It’s up to us — as voters who can air our environmental grievances through our ballots — to collectively decide whether we’ll soon take action or continue our complacency.
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No choice but to vote: Being a first-time voter in 2020
To me, nothing has reaffirmed the importance of voting the way this president has
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How the growing pervasiveness of social media influences the election season
While social media is convenient for users, it also promotes an abyss of dangerous disinformation for people to carelessly digest as truth.
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Climate change: Recalibrating our 2020 political agenda
COVID-19 has sparked a global crisis that has shocked the world, causing a tragic number of deaths and economic hardship for many. The same can be said about climate change, and if no concrete, scientifically driven policies are implemented, the complications will become more severe. It can be hard to
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Where to vote in Berkeley
Alameda County has provided nine accessible voting locations, or AVLs, for in-person voting for Berkeley voters who need assistance or new ballots to replace damaged or lost vote-by-mail ballots.
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Your vote always matters
At the end of the day, there’s one certain way to ensure that your vote won’t count, and that’s by not submitting your ballot. So, I’ll see you at the polls Nov. 3, and we’ll strengthen our democracy together.
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Democracy made easy: Your guide to a last-minute vote
Regardless of how you vote, make sure you cast your ballot before 8 p.m. or are in line by that time on Nov. 3. Your vote is super important!
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