Where
Anderson House Office BuildingMackinac Room, 5th Floor 124 North Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48933
Wolverine Caucus
Elections 2018: Is There a Big Blue Wave Coming?Professor Emeritus Michael Traugott, UM Center for Political Studies, Institute for Social Research; and Communication Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Returning by popular demand, Professor Michael Traugott will dissect the latest trends and data behind the various factors that will influence voter behavior during this year’s important mid-term elections. Historically, the U.S. President’s party influences outcomes in off-year elections - as does the strength of the economy. Is there any evidence that there are changing sentiments in our state and nation, and we ask if there might be significant change on the horizon. Professor Traugott will help us sort through the reality and the rhetoric.
Michael Traugott is a Research Professor in the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social research at the University of Michigan.Trained as a political scientist, his research interests include campaigns and elections, public opinion, and political communication. Dr. Traugott is the author or co-author of nine books and more than 75 journal articles and essays. He is the past president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR). He has a BA from Princeton University and an MA and PhD from the University of Michigan.