Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan
I am a political scientists who studies campaigns and elections and survey methods, including pre-election polling. I am the co-author of The Voter's Guide to Election Polls. I am a Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan and a Gallup Senior Scientist.
I have been the president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR). In 2010, I received the AAPOR Award for Lifetime Achievement and in 2018 WAPOR's Helen Dinerman Award for contributions to the field.
Americans are drowning in a sea of polls
Feb 26, 2020 07:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election. Reports on polls feed into whats often called horserace coverage who is ahead or behind, whether the candidates relative...
Why is it so hard to get an accurate vote count?
Oct 16, 2018 14:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In Kansas this past August, vote totals in the Republican primary for governor fluctuated by more than 100 votes over the course of a few days, and the winner Secretary of State Kris Kobach wasnt declared until a week...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do