The results of a study by university professors, including Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald, and published in the journal Public Management Review, were cited in an article titled “Study Shows Governments Escape Blame by Contracting Services Such as Prisoner Transport.” Read more at phys.org.
McDonald Comments on Lying Politicians for ‘Democracy Nerd’
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald appeared in a segment titled “Do Voters Punish Lying Politicians?” for Democracy Nerds. “It’s not just the party label. There needs to be some sort of affective attachment,” McDonald said. “Trump is the leader of your party. This is a real politician, and so you’ve got skin in the game. If it’s some generic hypothetical Republican and you’re a Republican, you may not really feel that strong of an attachment.” Watch the segment.
Do Voters Punish Lying Politicians? (Democracy Nerds)
McDonald Publishes Book on Millennials Across the Globe
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald co-authored Citizens of the World, Political Engagement and Policy Attitudes of Millennials across the Globe, published by Barnes & Noble in October. The book examines the millennial generation around the world and looks at their attitudes about family life, gender roles, institutions, politics, religion, lifestyle, and the future to better understand how or if governance will change under this generation and the degree of influence they currently wield in different countries.