Skip to Navigation
Skip to Content

University of Southern California

Press Room

a resource for journalists

Election

As races heat up, issues raised on the campaign trail become more pointed and ever more important to analyze. This curated list of USC professors and researchers are following the current election, and are ready to lend their academic expertise for added insight and context on a range of topics.

Politics | Demographics | Social Policy | National Security | Economy | Healthcare | Role of Government | Immigration | Media | Foreign Policy | Voters | TRENDING (SCOTUS)

Featured Video

47 USC Election Experts

Jody Agius Vallejo

Expert in immigrant integration and race and ethnicity, with a focus on Latinos and Latino Americans

Demographics, Elections, Immigration, , Voters

Dana Goldman

Expert in health care reform, managed care and drug costs

Elections, Healthcare

Josh Lockman

Expert in U.S. foreign policy, international law and the Middle East.

Elections, Foreign Policy, National Security

Dowell Meyers portrait photo in front of government building

Dowell Myers

Housing growth and homeownership trends
Demographic trends and population change
Millennials
Baby Boomers
Children
Immigration
Urban growth, sprawl and quality of life
Future of California

Demographics, Elections, Immigration, Voters

Judy Muller

Emmy Award-winning TV correspondent and NPR commentator with expertise in broadcast journalism

Elections, Media

Thomas Hollihan, expert on political rhetoric

Thomas Hollihan

Expert in political communication, including presidential campaign debates

Elections, Politics

Sam Erman

Expert in constitutional law, legal history and the Supreme Court; clerked for retiring Justice Kennedy

Elections, impeachment,

Norbert Schwarz

Expert in how the mind makes decisions and judges situations

Elections, Voters

Arie Kapteyn

Expert on aging and economics, and public opinion polling

Economy, Elections, Healthcare

Ali Abbas

Expert in risk-analysis for terrorist attacks and natural disasters

Elections, Voters

First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last

Election News

As few as 1 in 10 homeless people vote in elections — here’s why
The lingering idea that a person must have a residence works against homeless people's ability to vote, a USC Price survey finds.
The USC alumni who aim to make voting cool
USC Gould alumni boost civic participation with Rock the Vote and I Am a Voter.
USC, Google and other partners aim to help get election info to voters
The nonpartisan Voter Communications Task Force focuses on identifying and helping others implement the best ways to communicate reliable election information to already registered voters.
From deepfakes to fake news, an array of influences aim to shape voter decisions
As the U.S. prepares for a hugely consequential election, numerous forces are lining up to potentially manipulate voters. USC experts discuss the barrage of influences on today's voting public.
As election nears, USC-led cybersecurity initiative pivots to voter education and access
The Google-funded USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative has held workshops for officials around the country, bracing them for cyberthreats. Now, they are channeling their efforts into helping voters.