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Hurricane Helene Impacts Election

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Hurricane Helene is the first major disaster to hit two critical swing states, Georgia and North Carolina , within six weeks of an election.

Natural disasters have a long history of impacting voter turnout and voters' perception of political candidates' competency.

Research suggests incumbent presidents who approve disaster funding are seen more favorably by voters and those that don’t are viewed negatively by voters.

The optics of natural disaster response are a fine line.

Any wrong move is often bolstered by negative media attention and will likely stay in a voter's mind the closer a disaster is to an election.

After Hurricane Katrina , 56% of Americans reported a lack of confidence in George W. Bush’s ability to handle a crisis.

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