17 August 2017

Reactions to Donald Trump's response to violence in Charlottesville

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
Professor Simon Jackman commenced as CEO of the US Studies Centre in April 2016. 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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