Michael Traugott
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| Michael W. Traugott | |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Fields | Political science, communication studies |
| Institutions | University of Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Princeton University |
Michael W. Traugott is an American political scientist, communication studies researcher, and political pundit.[1] As of 2008, he is a professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a researcher at UM's Institute for Social Research.
Traugott finished his undergraduate education at Princeton University and completed a Master's degree and PhD at the University of Michigan. He has authored, co-authored, or edited at least nine books and 40 journal articles and book chapters.[2] His research focuses on voting technology (sponsored by a National Science Foundation grant),[3] elections, political campaigns, opinion polling, and the political role of the mass media in the United States.[4]
In addition to consulting work with various media organizations,[2] including the Voter News Service,[5] Traugott has served as president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research[6][7] and is the current president of the World Association for Public Opinion Research.[8]
Traugott sponsored the April 20, 2001 "Election Administration in the United States" seminar, held after the 2000 presidential election, to examine the impact of localized voting problems on national elections.[9]
[edit] Selected works
- ——, with Paul J. Lavrakas and Peter V. Miller (1995). Presidential Polls and the News Media. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press. ISBN 978-0813389431.
- ——, with Paul J. Lavrakas (2004). The Voter's Guide to Election Polls, 3rd edition. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0742536128.
[edit] References
- ^ McGillivary, Brian. "Cash flows into Allen's unregulated funds", Traverse City Record-Eagle, 2006-05-28. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ a b Speaker Biography: Michael W. Traugott. The Mechanics of Election Reform. Decade of Behavior. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
- ^ Associated Press. "Experts Knock E-Vote Data Delay", Wired News, 2004-10-10. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ Michael W. Traugott. Department of Political Science. University of Michigan. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
- ^ "Allen concedes in Virginia, giving Democrats control of Senate", USA Today, 2006-11-09. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Wasserman, Elizabeth. "Should the Internet replace phones as the polling technology of choice?", CNN, 1999-10-20. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Falcone, Michael. "Polling season ready to begin ... plus or minus margin of error", Daily Bruin, 2000-09-25. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ Executive Council. World Association for Public Opinion Research. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Anyanetu, Uzoma. "Traugott, officials discuss solutions, ballots to avoid future election fiascos", The Michigan Daily, 2001-04-30. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
[edit] External links
- Michael W. Traugott. Department of Political Science. University of Michigan.
- Research Faculty: Michael Traugott. Institute for Social Research: Center for Political Studies. University of Michigan.
- Interview: Michael Traugott - 10/30/06. Jack Lessenberry's Essays and Interviews. Michigan Radio (2006-10-30).
- Traugott, Michael. Interview with Andrea Seabrook. Absentee Voting on the Rise. Weekend Edition. NPR. 2006-10-21.
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