Is the voter base too disillusioned to make it to the polls?

Assistant Professor of Politics and Government Henrik Schatzinger examined this question in a recent Oshkosh Northwestern article. The article looked at voter turnout leading up to Wisconsin’s hotly contested gubernatorial election between Governor Scott Walker and Mary Burke. With a virtual dead heat between the candidates, the Northwestern argues that whichever party does a better job of getting supports to the polls will prevail.

In the article, Schatzinger pointed to research indicated that energizing the broad swath of the Democratic Party’s base can be difficult between presidential elections. Add to it the partisan gridlock and disillusionment facing voters, especially Democratic voters, Schatzinger contends voter turnout could be tough.

“This voter base is disillusioned about politics,” Schatzinger said. “The core reason of why they’re so fickle … is the political stalemate is frustrating for everyone, but it’s particularly frustrating for young voters who were eager for that hope and change.”

Read more of the article here.


Related Posts

Jandelyn Plane

Jan Plane keynote speaker at Google conference abut women techmakers

Jan Plane, associate professor of computer science, was the keynote speaker at the workshop “A Deep Dive by EDU Change Makers,” hosted April 27 by […]

Catherwood drawing of oval tablet

Travis Nygard presents paper at conference of Midwest Art History Society, publishes essay in book

Associate Professor of Art History Travis Nygard recently published an essay in a new book and presented a paper. “Interpreting an Ancient Maya Masterpiece, Palenque’s […]

Image of artwork 'Prize Cake' (2022), by Rafael Francisco Salas

Review of exhibit featuring work of Rafael Francisco Salas published

A review of Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas’ recent exhibit was published May 9 on Shepard Express, a Milwaukee publication. “Cruces|Crossroads” was on view […]

Ripon College Logo

Farewell and thank you to our 2022-23 retirees

CINDY VIERTEL, 39 years Cindy Viertel will retire May 12, 2023. She came to Ripon in 1984 and was the hall director for Johnson Hall […]