How strong are American political institutions?
June 4, 2024
ANN ARBOR — The United States government relies on the strength of its political institutions to govern effectively. But what if Americans lose faith in those institutions?Many political commentators have argued that the 2020 election gave us the chance to see that question play out, given the actions of Donald…
New study finds more than one billion people worldwide live in energy poverty
May 28, 2024
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected])ANN ARBOR — More than a billion people around the world live without access to sustainable, reliable, and affordable electricity according to a new paper.“Lost in the Dark: A Survey of Energy Poverty from Space,” published this month in the scholarly journal Joule, used nighttime satellite imagery…
Michael Traugott Wins Roper’s 2024 Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research
May 10, 2024
Michael Traugott, Research Professor Emeritus at the Institute for Social Research’s Center for Political Studies, has been recognized with the 2024 Warren J. Mitofsky Award for Excellence in Public Opinion Research.“I am deeply honored by this recognition from the Roper Center Board of Directors,” said Traugott, who was a friend…
SRC Researchers at the 2024 American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference
May 10, 2024
Here is a list of SRC Researchers at the 2024 American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.Exhibitors include include Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science in booth 212.Tuesday, May 14, 20242:00-5:00, James Wagner (organizer, chair). Idea Group – Survey Costs: What do we know and what can we measure? Room 221.Wednesday, May 15,…
More feelings of misinformation, more news avoidance, U-M study shows
May 8, 2024
As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction in the United States, they are more likely to feel news fatigue and avoid news altogether, according to new study by Ariel Hasell of the Center for Political Studies. More from Michigan News:As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction in…
ISR announces 2024 Junior Professional Researcher cohort
May 8, 2024
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected])ANN ARBOR — The Institute for Social Research is excited to announce the nine scholars joining us this summer for the second cohort of our Junior Professional Researcher program.This group of burgeoning social scientists will spend two years working with faculty and staff mentors on research projects…
ANES wins AAPOR’s 2024 Policy Impact Award
April 15, 2024
ANN ARBOR – The American National Election Study (ANES) has received a significant honor for its long-running, highly successful work on American politics. On Friday, April 12, 2024, the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) granted ANES its annual Policy Impact Award, which recognizes projects making a clear impact,…
ISR Presentations at the Population Association of America Annual Meeting
April 15, 2024
Numerous ISR Faculty members will share their reseach at the The Population Association of America’s (PAA) annual meeting, April 18-20, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. The PAA annual meeting is the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. Please join us at PAA…
Center for Political Studies hosts ‘The 2024 Mexican Elections in Context’ event at Michigan Union
April 12, 2024
From The Michigan Daily:About 100 University of Michigan students and community members gathered in the Anderson Room at the Michigan Union for a talk titled “The 2024 Mexican Elections in Context” Tuesday afternoon. Hosted by the Center for Political Studies, the event featured a panel of Mexican political experts who…
Dworkin, Sandvig receive 2023 public engagement awards
April 10, 2024
The recipients of the University of Michigan’s 2023 presidential awards for public engagement — Aaron Dworkin and Christian Sandvig — have made far-reaching impacts through their work in music and computer algorithm auditing, respectively. Dworkin, former dean and a professor of music at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance,…