Why Local Elections Matter, Are Political Polls Accurate?, and More

The role of AI technology in national security, why polling still matters, and the importance of local elections.

November 5, 2018

A group of runners pass through the National Mall.

Why local elections matter: A life and death case study in Washington, DC

As Americans head to the polls tomorrow, they’ll be voting on more than just House or Senate seats. Jenny Schuetz highlights a recent case study on pedestrian safety in the nation’s capital to underscore the importance of voter participation in local elections.

The implications of artificial intelligence for national security strategy

Artificial intelligence has the potential to give national security policymakers better information, but it can also cloud accountability in life or death decisions. Former Pentagon official Mara Karlin examines the role AI will play in the formation of America’s national security strategy.

Watch: Are the 2018 midterm election polls accurate?

Following the unexpected outcome of the 2016 presidential election, many Americans lost faith in the validity of public opinion polls and surveys. William Galston explains why this feeling is misguided and how polls continue to shape political campaigns two years later.

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