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We surveyed 54,000 people behind bars about the election — Marshall Project

We surveyed 54,000 people behind bars about the election

Marshall Project April 2025 Data & Analysis

Led the data analysis for a survey of over 54,000 incarcerated respondents across 45 states examining political preferences and voting access behind bars. Data analysis was conducted using cloud-native data pipelines and ETL tools. The survey found roughly half would vote for Trump, with 61% support among White incarcerated people, while 35% identified as independent. The project included a journalist toolkit with downloadable state-level data to help newsrooms localize the findings.

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