Elections

Marketplace looked at how many incumbents lost control of the presidency or prime ministership, finding that more than 70% did.

It may take a few days, since processing votes can be labor intensive.

Women are more than half the population, and underrepresented at every level of government. To fix this, more women need to run for office. 

Beyond the intrinsic value of gender parity in politics, there's evidence that getting more women elected and politically active makes good economic sense too. Let's do the numbers. 

Because there happens to be an election on the Tuesday when the Fed would normally meet.

Gen Z can vote, so let's dig into the economic priorities they're bringing to the ballot box.

Crypto companies have spent more than $119 million so far, almost half of corporate money given during elections this year.

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The seasonal workers manage lines, hand out ballots, process mail-in ballots and serve as greeters at polling sites.

It's part of the GOP's pitch to working-class voters. Plus, get smarter about lunar caves. Subscribe to get the "Make Me Smart" newsletter every Friday!