Michael Wolfe Traugott is an American political scientist, communication studies researcher, and political pundit.[1] As of 2022, he is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and adjunct research professor at UM's Institute for Social Research, Center for Political Studies.
Michael W. Traugott | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Princeton University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science, communication studies |
| Institutions | University of Michigan |
Traugott finished his undergraduate education at Princeton University and completed a Master's degree and PhD at the University of Michigan. He has authored, co-authored, or edited at least 14 books and more than 100 journal articles and book chapters.[2] His research focuses on voting technology (sponsored by a National Science Foundation grant),[3] elections, political campaigns, opinion polling, and the political role of the mass media in the United States.[4]
In addition to consulting work with various media organizations,[2] including the Voter News Service,[5] Traugott has served as president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)[6][7] and the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR).[8] In addition, he has received the 2010 AAPOR Award for distinguished lifetime achievement as well as WAPOR's Helen Dinerman Award for career contributions to public opinion research in 2018.[9][10]
Traugott sponsored the April 20, 2001 "Election Administration in the United States" seminar, held after the 2000 presidential election, to examine the impact of localized voting problems on national elections.[11]
In January 2013, Gallup announced that Traugott would assist in its comprehensive review of its polling methods following the poor performance during the 2012 presidential campaign.[12]
Traugott served as the Director of the ICPSR Summer Program from 2020 to 2022.
Selected works
- ——, with Paul J. Lavrakas and Peter V. Miller (1995). Presidential Polls and the News Media. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-8943-1.
- ——, with Paul J. Lavrakas (2004). The Voter's Guide to Election Polls, 5th edition. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7425-3612-8.
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