22 October 2020

FBI says Russia and Iran are actively interfering in the US election

Professor Simon Jackman

ABC News interviewed USSC CEO Simon Jackman following news that US authorities have revealed attempts by Iran and Russia to interfere in the conduct of next month's election.

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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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