Stories indexed under: Political science

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• TIP/Campaign finance experts Jan. 21, 2010
• Latest Badger Poll results to be released Nov. 30, 2009 The results of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Badger Poll will be released this week.
• Early voting option can decrease turnout, research shows Nov. 17, 2009 Although states are moving quickly to put in place election procedures that allow for early voting, allowing people to cast ballots ahead of Election Day often results in lower turnout, according to research from a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientists.
• Wisconsin cautious about Obama health care plan; Milwaukee poised for reform Oct. 4, 2009 More Wisconsinites oppose President Barack Obama's health care plan than support it, according to a new poll that also shows a majority of Milwaukee County residents favor a mayoral takeover of the Milwaukee Public Schools.
• Poll covers economy, state's direction, 2010 election Oct. 3, 2009 Tom Barrett and Scott Walker have the early edge in hypothetical primary matchups in the 2010 governor's race, according to a new poll in which Wisconsinites also give high levels of support to President Barack Obama but express concern about the direction of state government.
• Goldstein, WPRI to provide new polling, insight Sept. 10, 2009 As part of a new partnership, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI) are joining forces to conduct frequent, detailed polling of Wisconsinites.
• UW-Madison welcomes new faculty Sept. 9, 2009 Alongside the slew of incoming freshmen, another group of new Badgers is making a debut at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall.
• ‘Office Hours’ provides update on state of the economy Aug. 31, 2009 Get an update on where the economy is headed by watching “Office Hours,” a half-hour weekly talk show on the Big Ten Network, which airs at 4 p.m. EST/3 p.m. CDT today (Monday, Aug. 31).
• Latest Badger Poll results released July 7, 2009 The latest results of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Badger Poll have been released.
• Big Ten Network show analyzes Obama’s first 100 days April 29, 2009 The seventh episode of “Office Hours,” a half-hour weekly talk show on the Big Ten Network, brings nationally recognized experts from the UW-Madison campus together in a discussion of President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office.
• Gladfelter Awards recognize government innovation April 28, 2009 Improvements in the state's capital finance program, Madison's switch from manual to automated refuse collection and an informational blitz on a city of Princeton referendum have won Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government innovation.
• Recent sightings: Inaugural day of class Jan. 20, 2009
• Political scientists offer post-election perspectives Nov. 5, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professors Katherine Cramer Walsh and Barry Burden provided their perspectives on the historic nature of Tuesday's presidential election and the massive turnout of voters across the nation.
• Journalism students tackle real-time election coverage Nov. 3, 2008 As a history-making race for the White House enters its final hours, a group of University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism students are busy crafting pre-election coverage and preparing to cover Election Day with a campus bent.
• Doughnuts, politics and a look into Wisconsin's views and values Oct. 31, 2008 A knot of older men gather around a table in a Madison-area bakery each morning to laugh, crack wise, talk about politics over doughnuts and warm themselves with round after round of hot coffee.
• Wisconsin Advertising Project analysis Oct. 31, 2008 The Wisconsin Advertising Project today released an analysis showing that Democrat Barack Obama outspent Republican John McCain on television advertising nearly 3-to-1 between Oct. 21 and Oct. 28.
• Big Ten Battleground Poll to air again this weekend Oct. 24, 2008 The Big Ten Network will rebroadcast "Big Ten Battleground: Campaign 2008" on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. CDT (8 p.m. EDT), marking the first time academic programming will appear in prime time on the network.
• Obama leading all Midwest states in Big Ten Battleground Poll Oct. 23, 2008 As the race for the White House enters its final days, the Big Ten Battleground Poll shows Barack Obama holds significant leads over John McCain in eight crucial Midwest states.
• Results of second Big Ten Battleground Poll will be analyzed on Big Ten Network Oct. 21, 2008 As the race for the White House enters its final, crucial days, results of the second Big Ten Battleground Poll detailing the attitudes of voters in the eight-state Big Ten region will be released on Thursday, Oct. 23.
• Wisconsin Advertising Project analyzes tone of ads in White House race Oct. 16, 2008 During the Wednesday (Oct. 15) presidential debate, both candidates made claims about the tone of the other's television advertising campaign.