7 January 2021

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Professor Simon Jackman

Simon Jackson, CEO of the United States Studies Centre, is interviewed by ABC News and explains the events leading up to the storming of the Capitol building by Trump supporters.

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Professor Simon Jackman
Professor Simon Jackman was Chief Executive Officer of the United States Studies Centre from April 2016 to May 2022. Between 1996 and 2016, he was a Professor of Political Science and Statistics at Stanford University. Jackman's teaching and research centres on public opinion, election campaigns, political participation, and electoral systems with special emphasis on American and Australian politics.

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