Donovan, Todd
WWU Speaker
Todd Donovan
Dr. Todd Donovan is a professor of political science who has published several books on elections and the voting process. His latest books are “Reforming the Republic: Democratic Institutions for the New America” and “Electoral Reform and Minority Representation: Local Experiments with Alternative Elections.” His B.A. degree in economics and government is from California State University at Sacramento and his M.A. and Ph.D. in political science are from the University of California-Riverside.Voting Behavior
Do voters take their cues from television ads? Todd Donovan discusses how voters gather information about citizen-initiated referendums as he shares his analysis of voting behavior. His extensive research has focused on elections, the rules that structure elections, ballot initiatives and the forces that shape voter decisions.Multi-Party Politics and Election Reform
Do Americans support their two-party system? Who wants another choice besides the Democratic and Republican parties? Where would another party find electoral support? Learn about the history and current challenges of a multiple party system from political science professor Todd Donovan. His area of expertise includes election and campaign finance reform.
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