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Emma Esselstyn (center), a student at the University of Washington joins thousands of protesters march down 2nd Avenue on November 9, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. Demostrations in multiple cities around the country were held the day following Donald Trump

Trump's Win Uncovers New Deep Divides in America's Social Fabric

By Stephanie Pappas published

Ideology doesn't explain the deep divisions Hillary Clinton referenced in her concession speech.

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How to Talk to Kids About Trump's Presidential Win

By Mindy Weisberger published

How should parents talk to their children about a Trump presidency?

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Donald Trump's acceptance speech is broadcast at Times Square Studios in Times Square on Nov. 9, 2016 in New York City.

In Victory Speech, Donald Trump Discovers the Power of 'We'

By Christian Lundberg published

President-elect Trump sounded very different from candidate Trump last night, says one communications scientist.

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Punch cards have their issues. Here, Judge Robert Rosenberg of the Broward County Canvassing Board examines a dimpled chad on a punch-card ballot Nov. 24, 2000, during a vote recount in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Why Not Paper Ballots? America's Weird History of Voting Machines

By Jesse Emspak published

The long strange trip: a history of voting machines.

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people voting for the 2016 presidential elections on November 8

Election Day 2016: How Are Votes Counted?

By Tia Ghose published

The process for counting votes is varied, meticulous and carefully designed, election experts say.

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Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Electoral College: Why 270 Is the Magic Number for Clinton and Trump

By Stephanie Pappas published

How the Electoral College works.

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump after the third presidential debate on Oct. 19, 2016.

Clinton or Trump for President: What Happens If the Election Is a Tie?

By Tia Ghose published

If the presidential election were to result in a tie, the Republican-led House of Representatives would choose the president, experts said.

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hillary clinton and donald trump shake hands

Election Day 2016: A Guide to the When, Why, What and How

By Tia Ghose published

Here's a guide to all those facts you wanted to know about Election Day.

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Residents of Miami-Dade in Florida cast their votes for president on electronic voting machines Oct. 28, 2004.

Rigging an Election: How Difficult Is It?

By Rachael V. Cobb published

Rigging an election in the United States would be very hard, says one political scientist who studies election administration.

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The negativity of this presidential election seems to be trickling down into our personal lives, scientists say. Here, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Sept. 26, 2016, at the first presidential debate.

Polarizing Politics: 5 Reasons the 2016 Election Feels So Personal

By Stephanie Pappas published

The mudslinging 2016 election has frayed friendships. And here's why.

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