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Monika L. McDermott

Assisant Professor
American Politics, Public Opinion

Research Director
Center for Survey Research and Analysis

Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles

 

 

Monika L. McDermott holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California , Los Angeles . Her main areas of research include American voting behavior, elections, and public opinion. Recent research projects include how candidate religion affects voters' opinions of candidates, and how public opinion of government is formed. She is Research Director for UConn's Center for Survey Research and Analysis, and she works as an election consultant for CBS News.


Curriculum Vitae

 

Recent Publications

  • “Not for Members Only: Group Endorsements as Electoral Information Cues.” Political Research Quarterly 59(2): 249-257.

  • “Candidate Occupations and Voter Information Shortcuts.” The Journal of Politics 67(1):201-219.

  • “The Responsible Party Government Model in House and Senate Elections.” American Journal of Political Science 48:1-12 (with David R. Jones).