Urban-Rural

In the Media

Wisconsin Professor holds lecture on importance of dialogue to address urban-rural divide

Oct 24, 2019 The Michigan Daily

About 100 people gathered in Weill Hall on Wednesday afternoon to hear Kathy Cramer, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, tell stories from her research on the exclusion of rural voices in political discussions. The...

In the Media

Are Rural Voters the 'Real' Voters? Wisconsin Republicans Seem to Think So

Dec 6, 2018 The New York Times

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In the Media

Are Rural Voters the "Real" Voters? Wisconsin Republicans Seem to Think So

Dec 6, 2018 WRAL.com

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In the Media

Are Rural Voters the "Real" Voters? Wisconsin Republicans Seem to Think So

Dec 6, 2018 NewsOK.com

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Functioning of democracy

The Functioning of Democracy: Insights from Michigan’s local leaders

April 2020

Tom Ivacko, Debra Horner, Natalie Fitzpatrick, Monika Anderson, Kristina Curtiss, Christian Hunter, Julie Rubin, Kyron Smith, Karley Thurston

CLOSUP’s Functioning of Democracy Project is designed to increase our understanding of how American democracy is functioning at the local level, based on the unique perspective of Michigan’s local government leaders. It also serves as a Signature Initiative of the the University of Michigan’s Democracy & Debate program, providing resources, support, and analysis for faculty, students, and others interested in learning more about the state of U.S. democracy at the grassroots level. These resources and projects draw from data collected through the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), an...