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Racial Prejudice and the 2024 Election: Insights from Political Experts
Jesse Rhodes, Tatishe Nteta, and Adam Eichen from UMass Poll have written an editorial discussing how racial prejudice could influence the 2024 election. They acknowledge the uncertainty surrounding the exact impact but emphasize that their polling indicates racial attitudes still play a significant
September 10, 2024
Tatishe Nteta to Provide Expert Commentary at NEPM Presidential Debate Watch Party on 9.10.24 at 8pm
Tatishe Nteta, Provost Professor and Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, will offer expert commentary at a presidential debate watch party hosted by New England Public Media. The event will take place at White Lion Brewing in Amherst on September 10, starting at 8 p.m. Attendees will have the
September 10, 2024
Professor Ray La Raja Speaks on Open Inquiry and Civil Dialogue at Convocation
Ray La Raja, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, gave a speech about the value of open inquiry and civil dialogue at the New Student Convocation on Sept. 1, 2024.
September 9, 2024