DATE: 12-1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016 EVENT: Political scientists at the University of Michigan and Duke University will hold a roundtable discussion examining “The Trump Phenomenon”—Donald Trump’s political rise to power from a former Democratic Party supporter to presumptive Republican presidential nominee. The panelists will review ongoing public opinion research on Trump’s popularity and… Continue reading U-M panel examines ‘The Trump Phenomenon’
Project: CPS
Assessing new ways to measure public opinion
With costs for scientific sample surveys soaring and response rates falling, a growing number of analysts are turning to social media data to gauge public opinion. But are Tweets and Facebook posts really as accurate as traditional surveys and polls? A team of researchers from the University of Michigan and the New School for Social… Continue reading Assessing new ways to measure public opinion
Voting restrictions stir anger, mobilize more Democrats to polls
ANN ARBOR—In recent years, many states have passed laws that make it more difficult for people to register and vote. But while these laws may be disenfranchising some minority voters—many of whom support the Democratic Party—they also may be having the unintended consequence of angering many voters, mobilizing them to go to the polls and… Continue reading Voting restrictions stir anger, mobilize more Democrats to polls
Stuart Soroka gives inaugural lecture
Stuart Soroka gave his Michael W. Traugott Professor of Communication Studies and Political Science Inaugural Lecture on February 10, 2016. The lecture was entitled “Bad News Good Democracy”. Congratulations Stuart (and Mike)! CPS tweet
Electricity in India: Many still live in darkness
ANN ARBOR—India has made progress bringing electricity to its people, but satellite images of the country show that some local governments have exaggerated the success. This is just one of the findings of University of Michigan researcher Brian Min, who has analyzed thousands of satellite images taken every night over the last 20 years in… Continue reading Electricity in India: Many still live in darkness
Christian Davenport receives Award for Engaged Scholarship
On October 7, 2015 Professor Christian Davenport received the award for Engaged Scholarship from the Sie Center at the Denver Dialogues on Peace and Security. The Denver Dialogues on Peace and Security is part of a Sié Center initiative funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This series of events is designed to create… Continue reading Christian Davenport receives Award for Engaged Scholarship
James Morrow gives inaugural lecture
James Morrow gave his A.F.K. Organski Collegiate Professorship in World Politics Inaugural Lecture on October 14, 2015. The lecture was entitled “The Future of World Politics.”
Nancy Burns to receive APSA’s Martha Derthick Best Book Award
Nancy Burns will receive APSA’s Martha Derthick Best Book Award for The Formation of American Local Governments: Private Values in Public Institutions. Congratulations Nancy!
Ted Brader to receive the 2015 APSA Doris Graber Book Award
Professor Ted Brader will receive the 2015 APSA Doris Graber Book Award, for Campaigning for Hearts and Minds: How Emotional Appeals in Political Ads Work. Congratulations Ted!
Anne Pitcher elected Vice President of the African Studies Association
Professor Anne Pitcher (DAAS and Political Science) has been elected as the incoming Vice President (transitioning to President in 2016) of the African Studies Association (ASA), the world’s most eminent and established organization focused on Africanist scholarship. Anne’s achievement illustrates the high regard with which Africanists across our nation and beyond hold her and her… Continue reading Anne Pitcher elected Vice President of the African Studies Association