Christian Davenport to Present Distinguished University Professors Lecture
February 5, 2026
CPS affiliate Christian Davenport will deliver a Distinguished University Professors Lecture on Feb. 11, at 4 p.m.Sponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost, this event features three Distinguished University Professors speaking on their professional and scholarly experiences. Each concise lecture will be followed by…
City council meetings amplify broader civic voices
February 3, 2026
City council public comment periods may focus on local issues, such as housing and public services. But new research from the University of Michigan shows they also serve as powerful forums for expressing broader societal concerns, including democracy, equity and social justice.The study analyzed nearly 1,560 public comments delivered during…
DMACS marks 10 years of listening to Detroiters for shared impact
October 20, 2025
Imagine if decisions about schools, housing and public safety in your city were shaped by your experiences and input, not just the loudest voices at city council meetings. Thanks to the University of Michigan’s Detroit Metro Area Communities Study, or DMACS, that vision is becoming a reality.The surveys and data…
Conspiracy content drives anti-establishment sentiment on TikTok, YouTube
September 24, 2025
People actively seeking conspiracy content involving anti-establishment sentiment—distrust in institutions like the media or health care—will find it regularly on TikTok and YouTube.This sentiment rarely appears in finance, wellness or the general For You Page (which tailors the user’s feed to their interests), which means casual users are unlikely to…
Walter Mebane announced winner of Best Statistical Software Award
September 22, 2025
Walter Mebane (along with Jas Sekhon) has been announced as the winner of the Best Statistical Software Award by the Political Methodology Section of APSA. The award is for genoud (Genetic Optimization using Derivatives), a free software package that Walter and Jas developed. Congratulations, Walter!
Donald Kinder to present the 2025 Ithiel de Sola Pool Lecture at APSA
September 11, 2025
Professor Donald Kinder, the Philip E. Converse Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan and a research professor in the Center for Political Studies at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research, will give the Ithiel de Sola Pool Lecture on Friday at the…
Pauline Jones Named Director, Center for Political Studies; Michael Traugott to Serve as Interim Director
August 29, 2025
The Institute for Social Research (ISR) has announced that Professor Pauline Jones will be the next Director of the Center for Political Studies (CPS). Jones is a Research Professor in CPS and a Professor of Political Science. She holds the Edie N. Goldenberg Endowed Director position for the Michigan in…
Donald Kinder receives EPOVB Miller Award
August 1, 2025
Don Kinder received the honor of the APSA Elections, Public Opinion, and Voting Behavior (EPOVB) Warren E. Miller Award honoring a career of outstanding intellectual contribution and service to the profession. He will be honored at the APSA Annual Meeting in New Orleans at a dinner following the business meeting…
SRC Researchers at the European Survey Research Association 2025 Conference
July 10, 2025
The 11th Conference of the European Survey Research Association (ESRA) will take place from 14th July to 18th July 2025. The conference will be hosted by Utrecht University in Utrecht, The Netherlands.Tuesday, July 15, 20259:00-10:30 – Yongchao Ma (Presenting Author), Michael Traugott, Survey Attitudes and Privacy Concerns: Measurement Invariance across Germany, the Netherlands, and the United…
ISR to Launch International Research Hub
June 3, 2025
The Survey Research Center and Population Studies Center Program will be Housed at PSCANN ARBOR — The Institute for Social Research’s (ISR) Survey Research Center (SRC) and Population Studies Center (PSC) are teaming up to launch the International Research Hub, a new resource that will support and expand social research…