Analysis: Limiting mail-in voting would hurt Democrats more than Republicans

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Of the 22 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 100% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 24. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Analysis: Limiting mail-in voting would hurt Democrats more than… left or right?

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Is the coverage of Analysis: Limiting mail-in voting would hurt Democrats more than… biased?

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Which outlets covered Analysis: Limiting mail-in voting would hurt Democrats more than…?

24 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the main finding of the new analysis?

The analysis suggests that eliminating mail-in voting would be more disruptive to Democratic voters than to Republican voters. This finding aligns with previous statements by Donald Trump regarding the partisan implications of mail-in voting.

Who conducted the analysis?

The analysis was conducted by a voting rights group that is aligned with the Democratic party. It was initially shared with States Newsroom.

What has Donald Trump said about mail-in voting?

Donald Trump has at times justified his campaign against mail-in voting in partisan terms, claiming that Republican electoral chances depend on whether the practice is allowed.