Quotes Professor William Howell October 23, 2024 Two weeks before Election Day, nearly 107,000 ballots have already been cast in the city of Chicago, across both in-person and mail-in formats. When sampling Chicagoans who have already voted or are anticipating voting later on, CBS Chicago did not find a single individual who was undecided. William Howell, the Sydney Stein Professor of American Politics at the University of Chicago, attributes the decisiveness of these voters to the high stakes of the election, noting that extreme polarization means many voters are already locked in by the time they reach the ballot booth. He says: The stakes of this election are incredibly high, and it's close. I think Chicago is going to clearly break blue, and Illinois at the top of the ticket is going to break blue. Read the full article here Faculty Spotlight William Howell Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics William Howell has written widely on separation-of-powers issues and American political institutions, especially the presidency. He currently is working on research projects on Obama's education initiatives, distributive politics, and the normative foundations of executive power. Upcoming Events More events Persuasive Writing Credential Mini Class Tue., January 07, 2025 | 7:30 PM The Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Data and Policy Summer Program (DPSS) Information Session with Alumni Wed., January 08, 2025 | 7:00 AM The Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., January 08, 2025 | 12:00 PM