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Indiana election insights
Expert sources for the Indiana primary from Indiana University
May 1, 2000
NOTE: This is an alphabetical listing of sources who may be contacted directly. Suggested topics for a source are at the end of the person's biographical description. If you do not see a particular source or topic, contact the IU Office of Communications and Marketing at 812-855-3911 for further assistance. This document is posted on our Web site at http://newsinfo.iu.edu/OCM/ and is also available through our office e-mail address, ocm@indiana.edu
Hershey, Marjorie
Professor of Political Science
IU Bloomington
Office phone: 812-855-5094
E-mail: hershey@indiana.edu
Research interests are political campaigning, media coverage of campaigns, financing of political campaigns, and interest group activity as related to politics. Author of the book "Running for Office: The Political Education of Campaigners" (Chatham House Publishers, 1988) and co-author of the book "The Election of 1996: Reports and Interpretations" (Chatham House Publishers, 1997). (ELECTIONS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS/DEBATES, POLITICAL PARTIES, POLITICS AND THE MEDIA)
McGeever, Patrick
Professor of Political Science
IUPUI (Indianapolis)
Office phone: 317-274-2041
Home phone: 317-842-7358
E-mail: iztd100@iupui.edu
Expert on the effects of U.S. foreign policy on U.S. domestic society, economy and politics. Also an expert on U.S. politics and public opinion, particularly as both relate to the day-to-day functioning of U.S. society. Frequently serves as a political commentator for state and local television. (POLITICAL PARTIES, PUBLIC OPINION AND POLLS, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, U.S. POLITICS)
Vargus, Brian
Professor of Political Science
Director, Public Opinion Laboratory
IUPUI (Indianapolis)
Office phone: 317-274-7226
E-mail: igem100@iupui.edu
Has served as a political analyst for state and local television. His political polls, conducted both as the IUPUI Poll and for major media outlets, are the most respected polls in Indiana. Recent polls have focused on the role of issues in the voting behavior of Hoosiers. Current research examines interpersonal trust and political support, the role of polls in politics, and issue concerns of voters and their reaction to paid advertising. (INDIANA POLITICS, POLITICS AND THE MEDIA, PUBLIC OPINION AND POLLS, VOTER BEHAVIOR)
Wright, Gerald
Professor of Political Science
IU Bloomington
Office phone: 812-855-6306
Home phone: 812-876-1267
E-mail: wright1@indiana.edu
Classes he is teaching this semester include "Election 2000" and "Elections and Voting Behavior." Research interests are the links between citizens and their governments, electoral behavior, and relationships of elections to policy change in Congress and the states. Participated in a National Science Foundation study on the measurement and analysis of party and ideology among state electorates. Co-author of the book "Statehouse Democracy: Public Opinion and Policy in the American States" (Cambridge University Press, 1994) and co-editor of the book "Congress and Policy Change" (Agathon Press, 1983). (ELECTIONS, PUBLIC OPINION AND POLLS, U.S. CONGRESS, VOTER BEHAVIOR)
Zorn, C. Kurt
Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs
IU Bloomington
Office phone: 812-855-0563
E-mail: zorn@indiana.edu
Expert on state and local government finance. Can discuss the tax reform proposals currently being debated. Serves as chairman of the Citizens' Commission on Taxes and as a director of the Indiana Bond Bank. Former chairman of the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners. (TAX REFORM)