Professor of political science
He specializes in American politics and political institutions. He has served as co-editor of the American Journal of Political Science and as president of the American Political Science Association. He is author of the book "Why Parties?" and co-author of "Change and Continuity in the 2012 and 2014 Elections."
“Trump's win was an ugly, divisive victory not supported by a majority of American voters. But it has overwhelmed the old Democratic and Republican establishments," said Pope "Mac" McCorkle of the Sanford School.
Duke faculty in Duke Today
Five members of Duke’s political science department provided their predictions for the presidential election at a panel discussion Wednesday. Four of the five professors said they expect Hillary Clinton to win, but low voter turnout could lead to a Donald Trump victory. Clinton supporters “are more animated by the threat of Trump” than by enthusiasm for the Democratic candidate, said visiting instructor Darren Beattie.
“They’re overqualified, they have more free time than most people and they’re usually socially engaged and usually engaging. So they’re a perfect set of people if you can mobilize them,” says professor John Aldrich in an interview with The Chronicle on why students are valuable when it comes to political campaigns.
John Aldrich in The Chronicle
The current ideological positioning of the two major parties leaves little room for a third-party option, says political science professor John Aldrich.
The Christian Science Monitor
According to reports, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is considering former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as his running mate. Generals typically have little name recognition, and senior military leaders may not be comfortable in a No. 2 spot, says a Duke political scientist.
The Christian Science Monitor
Sweeping primary victories Tuesday in New York by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump signal the pair will likely win their respective party nominations for president, and that Clinton’s victory, in particular, means the race against fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders is “virtually over,” says Duke political scientist John Aldrich.
The Charlotte Observer
In the second of a two-part series, political scientist John Aldrich writes about how political campaigns have changed over the years, how the Obama campaign successfully adapted to those changes and how a football announcer added “Ol Mo” to our political lexicon.
Duke Today
In the first of a two-part series, political scientist John Aldrich traces the history of our current system of presidential nomination, including the influential role that John F. Kennedy had on changing the system.
Duke Today
