The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

Originally, in early Christianity, the pope had been nominated by the "people of Rome" agreeing by consensus. In reality, ...

Roosevelt in 1936 (60.2), and Richard Nixon in 1972 (60.7). Only 38% of presidents have won consecutive elections since 1900. The average age of the president at inauguration is 55. A candidate ...

Exit polls are surveys of voters taken as they exit their polling place. The exit poll also includes interviews with early in-person voters and a telephone poll is conducted for absentee voters.