Election 2024

Find UChicago Experts on the 2024 Election

University of Chicago experts are available to connect with media to discuss the unprecedented twists and turns of the 2024 election cycle.
Search the Academic Communicators Network for media-ready experts on topics in the news. Journalists can search our experts by name and expertise.

Democracy, Swing States and How America Votes

William G. Howell

William G. Howell

The American presidency and the future of the political parties
Heidi Heitkamp

Heidi Heitkamp

Swing states, rural voters, and the national political scene
Prof. John Mark Hansen, a man in a suit with short hair

John Mark Hansen

Understanding the American electorate
Christoper Berry

Christopher Berry

Chicago’s handling of the 2024 DNC and the economic impact on the city
Professor Elisabeth Clemens, a woman with shoulder length hair and glasses, sits for a photo with crossed hands

Elisabeth S. Clemens

The influence of social movements and protest in political change

Politics, Polarization and Voter Engagement

Cathy Cohen

Cathy Cohen

Black voter engagement and the youth vote
Anthony Fowler

Anthony Fowler

Voter turnout and extremes vs. moderates
Robert Pape

Robert A. Pape

Political violence and divisive rhetoric in the U.S. and abroad
Paul Poast

Paul Poast

Foreign policy implications of the election
Ruth Bloch Rubin

Ruth Bloch Rubin

Intraparty and congressional dynamics

Top Policy Topics

Professor Konstantin Sonin

Konstantin Sonin

U.S. policy in the Russia/Ukraine war
Professor Geoffrey Stone smiles while wearing a suit

Geoffrey Stone

The constitutional right to an abortion
Jens Ludwig

Jens Ludwig

Crime rates and violence reduction
Angela Garcia

Angela S. García

Border and immigration policy
A black and white portrait of Lesley Turner

Lesley Turner

Student loan relief and cost of college
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View faculty experts available to speak on:

  • Generational Shifts in the Democratic Party
  • Kamala Harris's VP Pick
  • Biden's Withdrawal
  • The Republican Strategy
  • Takeaways from the Democratic National Convention
  • Chicago as DNC Host City
  • Presidential Immunity
  • Reproductive Rights
  • AI, Extremism and Misinformation
  • Border Crisis
  • Immigration Policy
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  • The Youth Vote

Election 2024 News

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How has the Electoral College survived, despite being perennially unpopular?
Nov 4, 2024
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Forget the polls? Prediction fever takes over Trump vs. Harris 2024 election
Oct 29, 2024
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Trump’s culture of retribution has swept through American life
Nov 3, 2024
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