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Richard Niemi
Don Alonzo Watson Professor of Political Science, Associate Department Chair
Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Department of Political Science
Areas of expertise: Voting behavior, legislative term limits, civic education
Press contact:
Susan Hagen
susan.hagen@rochester.edu
585.276.4061
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In the News
Brown Daily Herald
Rep. seeks to pass term-limit legislation
January 29, 2013
Anniston Star
Whether to limit Alabama lawmakers' terms a topic of Goat Hill debate Read more: Anniston Star - Whether to limit Alabama lawmakers terms a topic of Goat Hill debate
December 09, 2012
New America Media
Voter Turnout Expected to Rise Among Students
November 06, 2012
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
New congressional district lines affect area
April 01, 2012
Dayton Daily News
Low voter turnout may carry over to fall election, experts say
March 10, 2012
International Business Times
Florida Primary 2012 Results: What Romney's Win Means
January 31, 2012
The New York Times
Republicans Seize on Waning Campus Obamamania
September 17, 2011
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Enthusiasm of younger voters drops off from 2008
November 08, 2010
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Candidates couldn't wrangle young voters
November 05, 2010
Am NY
Did You Know? Voting Facts
October 26, 2010
The Daily Iowan
GOP hopeful about gains in state races
September 17, 2010
New York Times (State Version)
The Benefits of Volunteerism, if the Service Is Real
July 30, 2010
New York Times
Expecting to See Term Limits on the Ballot
May 26, 2010
Gotham Gazette
Term Limits, Take Three
May 25, 2010
Oswego Palladium TImes
College students a 'political powerhouse' this election year
September 22, 2008
Washington Post
Study: Voters prefer e-voting, but tech has limits
March 22, 2008
WHEC-TV (NBC)
Reaction to Clinton Announcement
January 20, 2007
Democrat and Chronicle
What Should New Citizens Know about Our Country?
January 09, 2007
Providence Journal (Rhode Island)
Edward Achorn: A System That Promotes ‘Voting Without Thinking’
November 28, 2006
News Releases
Conference Honoring University Political Scientist Richard G. Niemi
October 25, 2007
Professor Named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
May 02, 2007
Provost Charles Phelps Announces Retirement
November 08, 2006
Biography
Richard Niemi is an expert on ballot design, voting machines, voting behavior, and term limits. Recent books include Voting Technologies: The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot; Vital Statistics on American Politics, 2007-2008; and Comparing Democracies 2. Niemi teaches courses in the field of American politics and on writing.