Discover the different phases of the most intense presidential campaign in the world, from the primaries to the Republican and Democratic national conventions, counting down to the days of the elections.
Observador Newsletter: What can a President do in it’s first hour in office? Interview with Jim Costa
The power and limitations of governing by executive order in the United States and…
‘América Vinte Vinte’: Biden’s inaugural adress and first decisions
This week, Nuno Severiano Teixeira, Professor and Director of IPRI-NOVA, analyzes…
Observador Newsletter: Why does the inauguration matter?
The importance of the new president's inauguration speech. And yet, an interview…
‘América Vinte Vinte’: Trump’s second impeachment and Biden’s start
This week, Professor Teresa Botelho and Political Consultant Lee Neves analyze…
Observador Newsletter: How do you stop an invasion in Washington? Derrick DeMelo Interview
Analysis of the historical events that happened around joe biden's victory…
Observador Newsletter: What is the Senator for? Interview with Margaret Lança
How does the balance of forces between the President and the Senate work? Interview…
Observador Newsletter: What are faithless voters? Interview with Diana Marie Afonso
The Electoral College vote for the 2020 U.S. presidential election is approaching.…
Observador Newsletter: Why is the transition so important? Interview with Rosa Rebimbas
The Republican challenge to the Democratic victory is highlighting the transition…
‘América Vinte Vinte’: The polarized American political moment
The results of the elections continue to be contested. What can we expect from the…
Observador Newsletter: What does President leaving the White House does?
Every Monday, FLAD and the Observador continue to present a newsletter on the US…
Joe Biden wins the election. What’s next?
Joe Biden has been declared the winner, but Donald Trump disputes that victory,…
‘América Vinte Vinte’: Counts to the US Elections
With a series of appointments and layoffs in the U.S. political structure, what can…
‘América Vinte Vinte’: the election night with Raquel Vaz Pinto
With the world on hold, Professor Raquel Vaz Pinto of Nova University of Lisbon…
Observador Newsletter: Is the Electoral College more important than the number of votes in total?
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016, but wasn't elected. She wasn't the…
Observador Newsletter: do campaign ads still matter?
From 'Eisenhower responds to America' to Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can', how do…
‘America Vinte Vinte’: the US three weeks before the elections
Silvia Curado, on Science in the USA, and Nuno Mota Pinto, on the impact of the…
FLAD/Expresso Debate: The pandemic and the economy create many unknowns in polls
Arrival of a second wave can disproportionately affect Republicans. Trump's…
Polls and predictions: what has failed and what do we need to learn to read them better?
See here the first of the two debates of the partnership between FLAD and…
What the polls say: the first debate of the FLAD/SIC-Expresso partnership
Debates with experts and interviews with our congressmen are the initiatives we…
Observador Newsletter: Will candidates health weigh in on the ballot?
From the heart attack hidden by Woodrow Wilson to John McCain's 1,173-page report,…
The vice-presidential debate: Mike Pence and Kamala Harris
Sitting at a table, separated by plexiglas, the debate of the 'Vices' was dominated…
Observador Newsletter: Election day beyond Trump and Biden
When they head to the polls on November 3, Americans will have to choose far beyond…
‘America Vinte Vinte’: the American electoral system and the States that will decide the election
This week, an interview with the president of the American Club: "The election will…
Observador Newsletter: Which demographic groups can decide an election?
Barack Obama became famous in 2004 with a speech of unity in which he said that…
Observador Newsletter: Can small candidates decide the outcome of the elections?
This week's Observador Special American Elections newsletter discusses the…
Observador Newsletter: Why are swing-states so important?
What is a swing-state and how important are these states in U.S. presidential…
Observador Newsletter: Why is the Vice President choice so important?
In this week's Newsletter 'Special American Elections' from Observador we talk…
Republican National Convention: What’s going to happen this year?
The Republican Party begins today the national convention in a hybrid model. Learn…
Observador Newsletter: What are US Party National Conventions for?
Every Monday, FLAD and Observador presents a newsletter on the 2020 US elections.…
Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders Open Democratic Convention
The pandemic prevented the gathering of delegates and candidates in Milwaukee. For…
How is the president elected?
What is the electoral college? What if no candidate wins the election? Come and see…
How do you choose a candidate in the primaries?
The choice of a candidate in the primaries is far from a simple vote. What are…