Politics
WalletHub: U.S.'s Most & Least Independent States
Michael Ettlinger, director of the Carsey School, sat down with WalletHub to answer questions relating to a recent study that the personal finance website released regarding the U.S.’s most and least self-reliant states. Questions posed to him by WalletHub include how best to increase one’s... Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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06/30/20NH Business Review: Political Divide Could Complicate NH's Pandemic Response
According to research conducted earlier this year by Lawrence Hamilton, professor and senior fellow at the Carsey School, Granite Staters are more ... -
06/30/20360Aproko.com: D.C. Statehood Could Help Senate Representation of Black Americans
According to a study by Michael Ettlinger, director of the Carsey School, and Jordan Hensley, policy analyst at the Carsey School, black voters are... -
05/06/20Concord Monitor: Research Reflects Strong Differences in Opinion Depending on People’s Political Views
A study by Lawrence Hamilton, senior researcher at the Carsey School, and Thomas Safford found that 72% of people trusted science agenices while only... -
03/23/20Polarizing Political Stances are Eroding Trust
Lawrence Hamilton, a professor at the Carsey School, says that since the 2016 election, there has been an erosion of trust between researchers and...
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