Tonight, America and the entire world will be tuning in to one thing and one thing only: The 2024 presidential election results, and all the other smaller elections around the United States this evening. It’s a stressful time, no matter what side of the political aisle you fall.

Parade has assembled a list of 40 of the best films about politics to (sort of) take your mind off the election. We have movies to inspire you with uplifting fictional stories about the government, as well as dramatizations of great presidents of the past and defining political moments in American history.

If you prefer to watch a movie over Election Day coverage, then check out our Hulu suggestions, which include a charming rom-com and a 1990s action classic.