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Released: 10-Apr-2015 4:05 PM EDT
University of Chicago Professor Geoffrey Stone to discuss same-sex marriage in Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture
University of Chicago

As the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to deliberate on same-sex marriage later this month, Prof. Geoffrey R. Stone, the 2015 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecturer, will devote his talk to this contentious social and legal issue that could mark one of the high court’s most important rulings this year.

Released: 17-Dec-2014 2:25 PM EST
Expert Prediction: Don't Expect Much from 114th U.S. Congress
University of Vermont

When the 114th U.S. Congress starts on Jan. 3 it will mark the first time since 1994 that Republicans hold majorities in both the House and Senate under a Democratic president. A presidential expert and two Congressional scholars predict what will happen this time around.

Released: 17-Nov-2014 10:00 AM EST
Researchers Find Americans Sorting Themselves Into Politically Similar Counties
University of Rhode Island

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have analyzed almost 40 years of election data and relocation patterns around the United States and found that Americans are increasingly sorting themselves into politically homogeneous communities. But it hasn’t happened in the way they expected.

Released: 3-Nov-2014 3:45 PM EST
Election Day: The Saddest Day of the Year?
Washington University in St. Louis

Election Day is difficult for many political candidates. But it’s no picnic for their supporters either. A new study co-authored by a researcher at Washington University in St. Louis shows just how tough election days can be. The study, co-authored by Lamar Pierce, PhD, associate professor of organization and strategy at Olin Business School, finds that winning elections barely improves the happiness of those from the winning political party.

Released: 31-Oct-2014 2:35 PM EDT
Midterm Elections: Florida State University Experts Discuss 2014 Elections
Florida State University

Come Tuesday, Florida may find itself at the center of national attention once again as voters decide the winner in a closely contested governor’s race and the fate of a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana. Florida State’s nationally recognized experts are available to provide analysis and commentary on the election.

Released: 30-Oct-2014 1:00 AM EDT
Arkansas Poll Finds GOP Leading in Races
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Results of the 16th annual Arkansas Poll show that likely voters prefer Republican candidates, although a record significant gap divides male and female voters.

Released: 27-Oct-2014 10:45 AM EDT
Sociologists Available to Discuss Election-Related Issues
American Sociological Association (ASA)

With Election Day just around the corner, the American Sociological Association (ASA) has sociologists available to discuss election-related issues, including public opinion, the politics of fear, voting blocs, and campaign finance.

Released: 24-Oct-2014 12:20 PM EDT
Traditional, Tea Party Conservatives Seem Split on Foreign Policy
University of Washington

Foreign policy looms large as the 2014 midterm elections approach. But traditional conservatives and their tea party counterparts may bring different concerns and motivations to the November ballot, according to University of Washington political scientist Christopher Parker.

Released: 25-Jun-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Iowa State Researchers Find Evidence of Growing Polarization in U.S.
Iowa State University

Iowa State University researchers developed a technique to determine if election results truly represent the “will of the people.” Their study of ballot data provides new evidence of the growing polarization of U.S. voters.

Released: 25-Feb-2014 12:45 PM EST
Smartphone-Based Voting Technology May Lead to Fewer User Errors
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

A new study published in Human Factors examines how smartphone-based voting systems can be incorporated into the current large-scale election process.

Released: 12-Dec-2013 9:00 AM EST
New Initiative to Modernize Voter Registration Working Well
RTI International

The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a nonprofit group, improved voter registration and the accuracy of voter files in the seven participating states, according to a new report by RTI International.

Released: 23-Oct-2013 9:40 AM EDT
Arkansas Poll: Voters Express Record Levels of Pessimism About the Future
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

The 15th annual Arkansas Poll, conducted during the federal shutdown, found residents of the state dramatically more pessimistic about the future while continuing the trend toward identifying as Republican-leaning Independents.

Released: 31-Jul-2013 3:00 PM EDT
Texas Tech Researcher: Terrorism Attacks Drive Voters to the Polls
Texas Tech University

The study found that terrorist attacks motivate citizens to vote.

Released: 21-Jun-2013 3:45 PM EDT
Professor Examines the Role of Race in Shaping the Republican South
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Regional politics didn’t change, so the parties did, University of Alabama at Birmingham professor says in a new book.

Released: 29-Oct-2010 8:55 AM EDT
K-State Professor Studies the Female Variable in Gubernatorial Candidates
Kansas State University

A political science professor is studying the importance given to social policies by current and former female governors. With 10 female candidates currently running for governor on major party tickets -- a record-tying number, the professor said little is known about female governor's policy initiatives which shape a state.

Released: 29-Oct-2010 8:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Sources for 2010 Midterm Election Stories
 Johns Hopkins University

For stories about the 2010 midterm election, consider the following sources from The Johns Hopkins University.

Released: 9-Sep-2010 12:20 PM EDT
U-M Experts for Midterm Elections Coverage
University of Michigan

The University of Michigan has experts available to discuss voting behavior, voting patterns, and other aspects of the coming midterm elections.

Released: 31-Aug-2010 4:20 PM EDT
Political Forecaster Predicts Large Republican Gains in House of Representatives
University at Buffalo

Political prognosticator James E. Campbell, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University at Buffalo, predicts that the Democrats can expect to lose 51 seats in the House of Representatives in the November election, producing a Republican majority.

Released: 19-Jan-2007 7:00 PM EST
Political Expert: First 100 Hours In Congress Was Not Historic
University of New Hampshire

The 100-hour legislative effort by the new congress is not historic and portends little about future success. "We're already seeing some major fissures in the House leadership, particularly between the old bulls like John Dingell and Nancy Pelosi. The Democratic majority is not large enough that any truly radical or historical legislation is likely to make it through," says Andrew Smith, director of the UNH Survey Center.

Released: 16-Nov-2006 7:30 PM EST
Post-Election Democrats Will Push Popular Agenda, Appeal to Moderates, Expert Says
Washington University in St. Louis

If Democrats want to expand their House and Senate majorities, they need to protect new members who were elected from Republican-leaning districts while showing they can govern by passing a limited popular agenda, suggests Steven S. Smith, a congressional expert at Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 5-Nov-2006 7:45 PM EST
Professor: Political Parties More Savvy About Latino Demographic
Purdue University

Latino voters could play a deciding role in some midterm elections, says a Purdue University expert.

Released: 5-Nov-2006 7:00 PM EST
New Hampshire Pollster Available To Discuss Tightening Of State’s Congressional Races
University of New Hampshire

Andrew Smith, associate research professor of political science at the University of New Hampshire and director of the UNH Survey Center, is available to discuss the latest polling data that suggests that New Hampshire's two Republican congressmen may be in danger of losing their seats next Tuesday in the mid-term elections.

Released: 5-Nov-2006 11:10 AM EST
'Blogwars' Examines Growing Impact Blogs Have on Campaign Ads, Fundraising
University of Kansas

Upcoming book to examine effect of blogs on 2006 election and what to expect in 2008 election.

Released: 1-Nov-2006 5:40 PM EST
Researchers Track Elections Via Prediction Markets
University of Chicago

As voters prepare for the polls Nov. 7, computer scientists at the University of Chicago and Yahoo! Research are calling attention to the uncanny track record that an Irish securities trading market has for accurately predicting the outcome of U.S. elections.



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