Election 2016 explainers
The Guardian's guide to understanding the US elections
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Why does the US vote for president on Tuesdays? – videoNext week, American voters will cast their ballot for the highest office in the land, but why will they do it on a Tuesday?
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How does the US electoral college work? – videoThe harrowing election season is almost over, and while it may not be rigged as Donald Trump claims, US elections aren’t decided by the popular vote alone
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Why the Virgin Islands could decide the US election – videoA vicious political battle is under way in the US Virgin Islands, complete with attack ads, legal proceedings and nine delegates at stake for the Republican party
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What are superdelegates? – video explainerSuperdelegates play a key but controversial role in deciding a party’s presidential nominee. But what are they exactly? And how do candidates win their support?
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What's the deal with Super Tuesday? A super explainer – videoThe first day of March will have another name this year: Super Tuesday. But how high are the stakes, really?
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What's at stake in New Hampshire: a two-minute crash course – videoThe Guardian’s quick explainer on the New Hampshire primary on 9 February looks at what’s at stake in the Granite State for presidential candidates
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A simple guide to the Iowa caucuses – videoThe Guardian takes a look at the Hawkeye State’s small and intimate caucus voting processes , and why it differs from the traditional primary election
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Hawks and doves: an animated guide to 2016 candidates' foreign policy viewsForeign policy is suddenly dominating the 2016 presidential conversation. But where do the 2016 candidates stand on the great hawks and doves spectrum?
