The Statesman

Election Special Issue Podcast

Juliana Slocum • November 3, 2020

Podcast Intern Jules Slocum interviews SBU political science professor Helmut Norpoth, an expert on election forecasting, voter behavior and creator of the "Primary Model." Listen to him talk about his prediction for Trump's re-election.

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The 2020 U.S. presidential election will make or break our planet

James Bowen • November 18, 2019

With a climate change skeptic in office, and older generations apathetic to the consequences of global warming, young climate change advocates find their cries for climate change reform falling on deaf ears.

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The Electoral College undermines the popular vote

Xenia Gonikberg • November 3, 2019

As we all know, it’s that time of year again: the time to vote in your local elections. Although the Electoral College will not be playing a role in elections this year, the 538 members will be representing America’s votes next year in the 2020 presidential election.

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Students react to Trump’s presidential win

Michaela Kilgallen • November 9, 2016

Since word of Trump's official win, public response has ranged from utter disappointment to cheerful optimism.

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November deadlines: 2016 general election

The Editorial Board • October 23, 2016

Check out New York State’s absentee ballot deadlines below and stay on track for election day on Nov. 8.

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Professor analyzes the impact of age in the presidential election

Rawson Jahan • October 22, 2016

A project published by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis changes how age is defined; as not by the years someone has lived, but by the years someone has left to live.

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Professors weigh in on election forecast model

Jess Stoneburner • October 16, 2016

Students, faculty and community members gathered Wednesday to hear Helmut Norpoth and five Stony Brook panelists talk about Norpoth's presidential election primary model at the first Global Forum series.

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Political science professor forecasts Trump as general election winner

Christopher Cameron • February 23, 2016

A professor of political science at Stony Brook University has forecasted that Trump has a minimum 97 percent chance of winning the general election as the Republican nominee.

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Political science professor analyzes Democratic presidential debate

Christopher Cameron • October 19, 2015

Leonie Huddy spoke on the issues concerning SBU students illustrated at the Democratic presidential debate on Oct. 13, 2015 and analyzed which candidates performed best.

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