Michigan Expertise
We offer rotating spotlights on the scholarship of University of Michigan faculty, research teams, and centers at the forefront of exploring and addressing the key issues for democracy today.
Student Research
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Democracy’s Information Dilemma Student Research Showcase
As part of the Democracy's Information Dilemma conference, graduate students showcased their research projects on an array of topics on democracy.
Black History Month
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A Journey of Institutional Self-Discovery
The IHP is committed to challenging our conception of the past and taking action to build a truly inclusive present and future.
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Detroit's Collective Remembrance
The Center for Racial Justice published a research brief on collective remembrance of the history of U.S. racism.
Research
Every Name Has a Story
Since summer 2016, U-M’s Bentley Historical Library has been working to uncover the names and stories of all African American students who attended the University of Michigan from its founding to 1980.
Election Integrity in the Global South
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Buying a Ballot: Vote Brokers in Southeast Asia
Associate Professor Allen Hicken explores how votes are bought in contemporary democracies.
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How Can Polarization Erode Democracy?
Professor Ann Pitcher answers with a case study of the 2019 Mozambique elections.
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Social Media & Election Integrity
How do our information ecosystems threaten democracy and election integrity?
POLARIZATION
Election Security
U.S. Public Opinion
Democracy Around the World
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