Carolina experts available for election day interviews

Experts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are available for election day interviews. Researchers can discuss topics such as:

• Effects of polarizing rhetoric on voters
• North Carolina as a swing state
• The role of social media
• Election security
• Impacts of the election on healthcare
• Psychology behind political divides
  

Carolina Demography has also published a four-part series exploring the demographics of North Carolina's 7.6 million registered voters, which can be found here.

To speak with any of the experts listed below, please email [email protected].

Jason Robertsis a professor of political science. He can discuss a variety of topics and has expertise in North Carolina as a battleground state, election security, early voting trends, and the U.S. Congress. More about his background here. A few recent media clips: BBC,  PolitiFactand AP. 

Robert's election day availability: 12-2 p.m., 3-6 p.m. and after 9:30 p.m.

Shannon McGregoris an expert in how politicians and journalists use social media, as well as how that impacts politics and the public. Her research also examines how press coverage of elections and social media platforms' election policies impact democratic health. You can read more about her background here. A few recent media clips: New York Times, Reutersand WCHL.

McGregor's election day availability: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Marc Hetheringtonis a professor of political science. He can discuss a wide variety of topics within American politics and has expertise in polarization and rhetoric. A few recent media clips: The Washington Post, New York Times(opinion) and Chicago Tribune.

Hetherington's election day availability: after 10 a.m.

Kurt Grayis a professor of psychology and neuroscience who can discuss moral and political divides surrounding the election through a social psychology perspective. More about Gray's background is here. Recent media clips: The Guardian, Forbesand Newsweek.

Gray's election day availability: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sarah Treulis a professor of political science who can discuss the presidential election, general voter turnout, congressional elections, and political representation. More about Treul's background is here. Treul's expertise has been highlighted in The Washington Postand FiveThirtyEight.

Treul's election day availability: 1-6 p.m.

Jonathan Oberlanderis an expert in health care policy, social and health systems and health politics. He can speak about the potential impacts on healthcare systems from various outcomes of the election. His biography can be found here. He's been quoted in The Atlantic, NPRand more.

Oberlander's election day availability: 9-11:30 a.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m. and after 5 p.m.

Benjamin Waterhouseis a professor of history who focuses on politics, culture, and business in the United States in the 20thand 21stcenturies. He can discuss topics related to party politics, economics, inflation, entrepreneurship, and regulation.

Waterhouse's election day availability: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Robert P. Joyceis a professor of public law and government. He can discuss election and local government law. His guidance has been mentioned recently in The Charlotte Observerand Carolina Public Press.

Joyce's election day availability: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.