Well-meaning efforts to get people to the polls might be making Washington less representative November 03, 2014 Jake J. Smith Every election season, pundits are fixated on polls and candidates. But as Chicago Harris Assistant Professor Anthony Fowler explains, there’s a more fundamental issue that isn't receiving much attention: Who will, or will not, turn out to vote—and what does it mean for the country? In the second installment of Radio Harris, Prof. Fowler shares what he’s learned about the surprising effects of get-out-the-vote efforts, what the US could learn from Australia and what it’ll all mean on Election Day. Faculty Spotlight Anthony Fowler Professor Anthony Fowler is a Professor in the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. His research applies econometric methods for causal inference to questions in political science, with particular emphasis on elections and political representation. Upcoming Events More events Denver Area Harris Alumni Networking Event Thu., April 25, 2024 | 6:00 PM NW Denver (location details provided to registrants) Denver, CO 80212 United States SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Challenge Program for High School Students: Navigating US College Admissions with Ranjan Daniels Mon., April 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM Data & Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Roundtable with Alumni Mon., April 29, 2024 | 7:30 PM
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