With less than one week to go before the 2016 election, a late October surprise could affect both turnout and the election outcome. Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes and Dr. Melissa Miller weigh in on the FBI discovery of emails that may be pertinent to

Economic Issues on the Campaign Trail

Oct 25th, 2016 32m 55s

Questions of character may dominate media coverage of the 2016 campaign, but the economy tops the specific issue concerns of voters. Dr. Melissa Miller joins Wade Gottschalk, the Executive Director of the Wood County Office of Economic Developm

Foreign Policy on the Campaign Trail

Oct 18th, 2016 33m 23s

Foreign policy rivals the economy as an issue of deep concern to voters in 2016 – even as character issues seem to dominate media coverage of the campaign. Dr. Marc Simon and Dr. Neil Englehart assess the considerable differences between Hillar

Will Millennials Decide the Election?

Oct 13th, 2016 34m 14s

Could millennial voters tip the balance toward Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in 2016? Drs. David Jackson and Melissa Miller discuss the millennial vote in light of young voter demographics, the unpopularity of the two major party nominees, th

Which Party Will Control Congress After Nov. 8?

Oct 3rd, 2016 29m 21s

Which party will control Congress after Nov. 8? Dr. Russell Mills and Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes discuss the effects of the Trump versus Clinton battle on lower-level races for House and Senate. A possible rise in split-ticket voting, key states t

What Makes a Difference in a Close Election?

Sep 28th, 2016 32m 41s

What makes a difference in a close election? BGSU Political Scientists David Jackson and Melissa Miller dissect political science forecasting models that are already predicting a close outcome and discuss factors that could tip the balance towa

Debating the Debates

Sep 20th, 2016 33m 10s

BGSU Political Scientists Nicole Kalaf-Hughes and Melissa Miller “Debate the Debates” on the eve of the first Clinton versus Trump showdown. Historically, debates rarely influence the election outcome, but conditions in 2016 are different. The

The White Working Class Vote

Sep 14th, 2016 32m 7s

BGSU Political Scientists David Jackson and Russell Mills discuss a coveted sector of the 2016 electorate: white, male, working-class voters. While shrinking as a portion of the electorate, they are considered key to the 2016 outcome. Jackson a

Will Ohio Pick the Winner?

Sep 7th, 2016 30m 53s

In this episode, Drs. Melissa Miller and Russell Mills, political scientists at Bowling Green State University, talk about Ohio’s pivotal role in the 2016 election, how Ohio’s economic performance will influence the vote, Trump’s attempts to fi

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