Reactions to Donald Trump's response to violence in Charlottesville

17 August 2017

Professor Simon Jackman
Chief Executive Officer, United States Studies Centre

ABC Lateline's Emma Alberici speaks to US Studies Centre CEO Professor Simon Jackman about Donald Trump's response to violence in Charlottesville.

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Professor Simon Jackman
Chief Executive Officer, United States Studies Centre
Simon Jackman commenced as CEO of the US Studies Centre in April 2016. He was previously 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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