As if 2020 werent wild enough, there will be a presidential election in November. It may feel like weve been facing this pandemic for a year and even the Democratic primary seems like a memory from another age, but the general election is now less than five months away.

Even if youre 100% clear on the candidate youre not going to vote for, you may still want to learn more about the American political system before Election Day. So Ive recommended a few movies on Netflix that look at the various facets of campaigning.

These five documentaries focus more on the nitty-gritty of running a race than the zoomed-out political picture (for that, see American Factory or 13th). This list also has a balance between inspiring stories that may convince you to run someday and nightmarish tales thatll make you want to run away.