Determinants of voting behavior in the 2020 U.S. presidential election: Issues, demographics, and the pandemic's influence

Authors

Julissa Cavazos, St. Mary's University

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Contributor

Leona Pallansch

Digital Publisher

Digital Commons at St. Mary's University

Publication Date

Spring 2025

Keywords

Voting; Voting demographics; Presidential elections; Federal elections; COVID-19 pandemic

Description

• The 2020 election caused many shifts in how certain groups voted based on their views on several issues which is why this research is essential.

• Leading up to the election, the top issues among voters according to news sites were the state of the economy, attitudes on how the government handled the COVID-19 pandemic, and concern over the immigration crisis.

• COVID-19 was a main factor in causing individuals to vote for Joe Biden as president.

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pdf

Size

1 page

City

San Antonio, Texas

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