Michael Traugott
Michael W. Traugott | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Princeton University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Political science, communication studies |
Institutions | University of Michigan |
Michael Wolfe Traugott is an American political scientist, communication studies researcher, and political pundit.[1] As of 2022, he is a Professor Emeritus 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 14 books and more than 100 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 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]
In January 2013, Gallup announced that Traugott would assist in its comprehensive review of its polling methods following the poor performance during the 2012 presidential campaign.[10]
Traugott served as the Director of the ICPSR Summer Program from 2020 to 2022.
Selected works
- ——, with Paul J. Lavrakas and Peter V. Miller (1995). Presidential Polls and the News Media. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-8943-1.
- ——, with Paul J. Lavrakas (2004). The Voter's Guide to Election Polls, 5th edition. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7425-3612-8.
References
- ^ McGillivary, Brian (2006-05-28). "Cash flows into Allen's unregulated funds". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ a b "Speaker Biography: Michael W. Traugott". The Mechanics of Election Reform. Decade of Behavior. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "Experts Knock E-Vote Data Delay". Wired News. Associated Press. 2004-10-10. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "Michael W. Traugott". Department of Political Science. University of Michigan. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "Allen concedes in Virginia, giving Democrats control of Senate". USA Today. 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ Wasserman, Elizabeth (1999-10-20). "Should the Internet replace phones as the polling technology of choice?". CNN. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ Falcone, Michael (2000-09-25). "Polling season ready to begin ... plus or minus margin of error". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ In addition, he has received the 2010 AAPOR Award for distinguished lifetime achievement as well as WAPOR's Helen Dinerman Award for career contributions to public opinion research in 2018. "Awards". Retrieved 2022-10-19. "Executive Council". World Association for Public Opinion Research. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ Anyanetu, Uzoma (2001-04-30). "Traugott, officials discuss solutions, ballots to avoid future election fiascos". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ "Polling Matters | Gallup Topic".
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 (2006-10-21). "Absentee Voting on the Rise". Weekend Edition (Interview). Interviewed by Andrea Seabrook. NPR.
- Appearances on C-SPAN