Topic: 2012 Election
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The Demographic Milestone of the 2012 Election
For the first time, blacks voted at a higher rate nationally than whites.
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Maps
How the Density of Your County Affects How You Vote
There's a decisive break between Democratic and Republican support at a population density of 800 persons/per square mile.
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Maps
What Is It Exactly That Makes Big Cities Vote Democratic?
Not all urban areas are bastions of blue. Population, density and education all play a role.
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Year in Review
2012's Biggest Transportation Successes
Amtrak posts a record year, California approves high-speed rail, and more.
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Maps
The Real Reason Cities Lean Democratic
How politics are inseparable from density, and what this means for Republicans.
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We Shouldn't Be Surprised That Most Transit Referendums Won
Last week's results are very encouraging — but they're actually in line with recent success rates.
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Charts
Regardless of Who Wins the White House, America Is Still More Conservative Than It Used to Be
The trend over the past decade is clear.
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3 Gubernatorial Toss-Ups With High Urban Stakes
A Cities guide to the very close state-level elections.
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This Could Boil Down to Turnout in Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Miami
America's major cities lean Democratic, but these swing state metropolises could end up playing a deciding role.
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Romney's Murky Urban Agenda
As Massachusetts governor, Romney was a believer in smart growth, climate change and mass transit. But the same man may not enter the White House, if he wins.
