Countering organized violence in America, questions about presidential candidates’ ages, and new voter turnout data.
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The Brookings Brief

May 22, 2023

Pennsylvania voters stand in line to vote in Berks County-2
New voter turnout data from 2022 shows some surprises
 

The 2022 midterm elections had the highest voter registration rate recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau since 2002. But youth, women, and Black Americans often had lower voter turnout rates compared to the 2018 midterms. William H. Frey analyzes the patterns and explains what they could mean for future elections. 

 

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are reflected in the plexiglass during a presidential debate
Is Biden too old to be president? Is Trump?
 

A majority of Americans believe Joe Biden is too old for another term in office. William A. Galston and Elaine Kamarck assess this view and write that the only way Biden can convince people otherwise is to show them through speech and deed that he is vigorous, focused, and on top of his job.

 

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Department of Homeland Security police officers clear Black Lives Matter protesters from Terry Shrunk Plaza in Portland
Countering organized violence in the United States
 

In recent congressional testimony, Daniel Byman outlines the threat posed by extremist movements in the United States—noting in particular the grave danger that anti-government and white supremacist violence poses to the country—and provides recommendations for addressing this challenge.

 

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