Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris—who present vastly different visions of America and its future—are campaigning across the country at a time of deep political division. Harvard Kennedy School has collected resources to help you navigate this consequential 2024 U.S. presidential election season.
Read articles, watch videos, and listen to podcasts on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø election theme page highlighted on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø website.
In addition to these highlights, browse additional offerings from Harvard Kennedy School’s research centers, initiatives, and departments, curated below.
Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
- The Ash Center has compiled . These include resources related to the , information on the , and much more.
- Read about a panel on t hosted by the Ash Center and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
- Read analysis from Belfer Fellow Nur Laiq on .
- Read what faculty affiliate Professor Stephen Walt has to say about the .
Candid and Constructive Conversations
- Not sure how to navigate controversial topics in an increasingly politically polarized environment? The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Candid and Constructive Conversation initiative can help. Read about the initiative’s work or listen to our faculty experts discuss ways to disagree better.
Institute of Politics
- The John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum has wide-ranging programming related to the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Have a look at , or watch recorded past Forums, including:
- The reveals the issues young people care about going into the election.
- Read what pollster and IOP Fellow John Anzalone has to say about .
- Read about a T.H. Chan School of Public Health event on , featuring ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Professor Danielle Allen, IOP Eugene Scott and IOP director of polling John Della Volpe.
Joint Center for Housing Studies
- Read about the in the presidential election.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Library
- The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Library has a for the public and Harvard community members to understand campaigns and elections.
- For a fascinating trip through history, check out ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Library’s political buttons collection, which features nearly 3,000 buttons that represent U.S. political history from 1904 through today.
Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy
- The Shorenstein Center has compiled tips to be a savvy social media user, save time, and stay informed during elections. Explore the center’s .
- The Journalist’s Resource, based at the Shorenstein Center, has curated a to help cover surveys and opinion polls, voting issues, election administration issues, local elections, and ballot measure topics.
Student Innovation
Learn about VoteSee, a project to . VoteSee is funded by Harvard Innovation Lab, and run by Harvard students including founder Swanee Golden MPP/MBA 2025 and Christine Jarjour MBA/MPP 2025.
Women and Public Policy Program
- Visit our for research on gender and political representation in the US and around the world; including a study finding that in politics after losing an election, one showing that and responsiveness to women’s policy concerns, and another finding that .
Looking for even more related insights and analysis? Go to our politics and democracy and governance policy topic pages, where you can find featured articles, faculty experts, academic research, multimedia, and more.
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