From FiveThirtyEight September 10, 2018 Maggie Koerth-Baker Assistant Professor Alexander FouirnaiesHarris Public Policy Professor Alexander Fouirnaies was featured in FiveThirtyEight, discussing the money in elections and its relationship to candidates. "Another example of where money might matter: Determining who is capable of running for elected office to begin with," the article reads. "Ongoing research from Alexander Fouirnaies, professor of public policy at the University of Chicago, suggests that, as it becomes normal for campaigns to spend higher and higher amounts, fewer people run and more of those who do are independently wealthy." Full coverage available at FiveThirtyEight. Upcoming Events More events Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Mon., May 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM Ask Admissions: Credential Programs Tue., May 20, 2025 | 7:00 AM UChicago Part-Time Programs Information Session - Harris, Crown, Graham, and UCPE Tue., May 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM
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