Live dataDelaware · 2026 U.S. Senate

Know the problem. Know the candidates. Then vote.

Non-partisan data for Delaware, drawn from public records and hundreds of news stories.

Public databases
12
Behind 20 measured problems
News stories on problems
891
Read and scored one by one
News stories on candidates
400
Checked against their public record

The 5 biggest problems in Delaware

Measured from public government data. Not from opinions or headlines.

  1. 1Job Availability

    Worse here than in 40 other states.

    Critical67/100
  2. 2Mental Health & Addiction Crisis

    Worse here than in 38 other states.

    Critical65/100
  3. 3Climate Vulnerability

    Worse here than in 36 other states.

    Moderate63/100
  4. 4AI Displacement Risk

    Worse here than in 32 other states.

    Moderate59/100
  5. 5Cost of Living & Inflation

    Worse here than in 31 other states.

    Moderate56/100
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Where the news gets Delaware wrong

We compare what the data says with what the news covers.

  • AI Displacement RiskUnder-covered

    The data says ai displacement risk is a bigger problem in Delaware than the news coverage suggests.

  • Education QualityUnder-covered

    The data says education quality is a bigger problem in Delaware than the news coverage suggests.

  • Job AvailabilityUnder-covered

    The data says job availability is a bigger problem in Delaware than the news coverage suggests.

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Who is running in Delaware

Ranked by Leadership Score — how news coverage describes their leadership. 100 is the best score any leader in U.S. history would earn.

  1. 46

    Leadership Score (WATT)

  2. Alec Coppola
    Republican

    Not enough news coverage to score yet

  3. Eric Hansen
    Democrat

    Not enough news coverage to score yet

  4. Jeff Appelhans
    Unaffiliated

    Not enough news coverage to score yet

  5. John Shulli
    Republican

    Not enough news coverage to score yet

Detail breakdown
MeasureChristopher A. CoonsAlec CoppolaEric HansenJeff AppelhansJohn Shulli
Leadership Score45.6 / 100————
Credit for strengths in the news+61.1————
Deduction for criticism in the news−15.5————
News stories analysed3910003
Record Score5.6 / 10No voting record — has not served in CongressNo voting record — has not served in CongressNo voting record — has not served in CongressNo voting record — has not served in Congress
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Look at the details

Everything above, with the numbers behind it.

Longer bar means bigger problem

Ranked by government data alone, ignoring headlines and politics. 0 means the problem does not exist. 100 means it is as bad as it gets. The dotted line is the average across all 50 states.

1. Job Availability
67 (Critical)Worse than average
2. Mental Health & Addiction Crisis
65 (Critical)Worse than average
3. Climate Vulnerability
63 (Moderate)Worse than average
4. AI Displacement Risk
59 (Moderate)Worse than average
5. Cost of Living & Inflation
56 (Moderate)Worse than average
6. Transportation & Traffic
55 (Moderate)Worse than average
7. Crime & Safety
54 (Moderate)Worse than average
8. Housing Affordability
54 (Moderate)Worse than average
9. Corporate Influence in Politics
51 (Moderate)Worse than average
10. Energy Costs
49 (Lower)Better than average