Expert analysis

Experts for media

Big Ten faculty experts available to media for analysis of the results.

Video: Poll results and commentary

Poll results were analysed during a television program titled Big Ten Battleground: Campaign 2008 that aired on the Big Ten Network on Oct. 23. The video features analysis from faculty experts with first hand knowledge of the dynamics of the race in their respective states.

State by state analysis National results Changes since Sept. 18 Campaign spending The independent voter The subject of race The subject of race, cont'd Early voting/student questions Answers to student questions Preview of election night

Experts for news media

The directors of the poll as well as faculty from the Big Ten universities that are participating in the poll are available to media for analysis of and commentary on the poll’s results.

Charles Franklin

Co-director, Big Ten Poll
Professor
Political science
University of Wisconsin-Madison

(608) 263-2022 (Work)

(608) 235-1960 (Cell)

Ken Goldstein

Co-director, Big Ten Poll
Professor
Political science
University of Wisconsin-Madison

(608) 262-9406 (Work)

Brian Gaines

Associate professor
Political science
University of Illinois

217-333-4367 (Work)

Caroline J. Tolbert

Associate professor
Political science
University of Iowa