Tag: election 2016

Q&A: New book shows how innovation inequality fuels America’s political divide

sarah JonasFeature Expert

Victor Menaldo, UW professor of political science, co-authored the forthcoming book, “U.S. Innovation Inequality and Trumpism.” The book focuses on how former President Donald Trump — like other populists that came before him — exploits ‘innovation inequality,” or the divide between areas that are more technologically advanced and those that aren’t.

How to Steal an Election: New UW course examines democracy’s vulnerability

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James Long, University of Washington professor of political science, launched a new course this quarter. “How to Steal an Election” highlights the types of politicians who try to steal elections, and how and what can be done to secure them.

BGSU’s Novak Family Professor of Data Science helps journalists understand polls

sarah JonasResearch Results

Being able to vet surveys and election polls is important for journalists and other media experts, making Dr. Trent Buskirk a very popular person this time of year. Buskirk is the Novak Family Professor of Data Science and the chair of the Applied Statistics and Operations Research Department at BGSU.