In recent days, there’s been renewed national attention on how elections are run, following public comments about “nationalizing” the voting process. In the United States, elections are run locally — by states, counties, and communities — not by one person or one federal office. That’s not a loophole. It’s a safeguard.

New polling from Gallup shows a fundamental change in how Americans see themselves politically — and it’s not a win for either major party.