13 October 2020

President Trump in almost identical position as he was in 2016 swing state polls

Professor Simon Jackman

US President Donald Trump is now in an "almost identical" position in the polls as he was in 2016 in many swing states according to the United States Studies Centre CEO Simon Jackman. He spoke to Sky News.

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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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