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 Sydney A. Stein Jr. Professor Anthony Fowler is the Sydney A. Stein Jr. Professor at 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 Coffee Chat in Columbus, Ohio Wed., September 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM Coffee Chat in University City, Missouri Wed., September 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM Brew Bites 6662 Delmar Blvd. Ste. B University City, MO 63130 United States Coffee Chat in Roseland, Indiana Thu., September 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM Biggby Coffee 103 N. Dixie Way Roseland, IN 46637 United States
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