In the News
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November 8, 2016
Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication studies and political science, addressed the relative lack of enthusiasm by young voters for this year’s presidential candidates compared to the support shown to Barack Obama in the two previous elections.
FOX News -
November 8, 2016
Jeff DeGraff, clinical professor of management and organizations, said Americans did not ask enough tough questions of presidential candidates, such as how their plans would actually work or much they would cost: “You would ask the same questions to someone who was going to remodel your kitchen. Why not ask them of someone who claims they are going to remodel your country?”
Michigan Radio -
November 8, 2016
“Normally, (the Russians) would be a little wary of someone who seems erratic. They like predictability in the same way they like conservatives. Probably the fact that Trump has said these positive things about him, like he’s a better leader than Obama, certainly affects him. But Putin is a very calculating guy,” said Melvin Levitsky, professor of international policy and practice.
U.S. News & World Report -
November 8, 2016
“If people think elections are unfair or rigged or fraudulent in some important way, this has an important impact on their basic commitment to democracy,” said Mark Tessler, professor of political science.
The Huffington Post -
November 7, 2016
“If people select between Clinton and Trump by using rejection rather than choice, then the information they use to make their decisions will be different. … In our research, we saw more deliberation in rejection decisions and less of a tendency to be swayed by emotional, in-your-face information,” wrote Aradhna Krishna, professor of marketing, and Tatiana Sokolova, postdoctoral researcher in marketing.
Newsweek -
November 7, 2016
“All of the focus got removed from her positive debate performance, to the private email server. Those are nine days of the campaign Clinton can’t get back at this point — you can’t do undo that damage,” said Aaron Kall, director of the U-M Debate Program.
The Detroit News -
November 7, 2016
Trisha Wittkopp, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, and molecular, cellular and developmental biology, was quoted in a story about how genetic changes in animals lead to physical changes — how DNA sculpts bodies.
The Atlantic -
November 6, 2016
Jeffrey Morenoff, professor of sociology and public policy, and director of the Population Studies Center, was interviewed about the link between where you live, your physical and mental health, and the concept of social cohesion.
Michigan Radio -
November 6, 2016
Comments by Ceren Budak, assistant professor of information, were featured in an article on the veracity of popular health stories on social media.
Reuters -
November 6, 2016
Dr. Chris Dickinson, chief clinical officer at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, was quoted in a story about ways to improve safety for pediatric patients.
U.S. News & World Report
