Part three in our series, Dividing Lines, will focus on redistricting voters in California. Bedrosian faculty affiliates, Anthony Orlando and Christian Grose will speak about Grose’s co-authored research, The California Citizens Redistricting Commission: Fair Maps, Voting Rights, and Diversity.
FiveThirtyEight quoted redistricting research co-authored by Christian Grose. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that when California voters were told the state uses independent commissions (which it does) and the process was explained to them, 73% of respondents thought the process was fair. But when they were told the Read more…
Across the state, organizers are banding together to make sure new congressional, legislative and local districts lead to diverse representation. The track record of the Citizens Redistricting Commission is mixed, according to two recent studies. One of the studies, The California Citizens Redistricting Commission: Fair Maps, Voting Rights, and Diversity, Read more…
Spectrum News 1 featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on what the new census data mean for California redistricting. “I do think the far north might be a place that you would see a district go away. You’ve got two districts right now in the far northern part of the Read more…
Fox News Los Angeles affiliate KTTV-TV featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on the debate between Republican gubernatorial candidates. “If I had to pick a front-runner, I think Kevin Faulconer is probably the strongest candidate but there are others who were not on the debate stage last night [at Read more…
Fox News featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on top Democrats backing Gov. Gavin Newsom against the recall effort. “He wants to make this recall about Democrats. And he’s the Democrat and he needs help from Democrats. He needs help if this becomes about him.” Full video here
Spectrum News 1 featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on what it means for California to lose a seat in the House of Representatives. “One less district means a little bit less spending that will be directed toward California.”
The Atlantic cited research by Christian Grose of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute on the most egregious partisan gerrymanders in the United States. “A University of Southern California study found that Michigan, Wisconsin, Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania all suffer from minority rule in one or both chambers of their state legislatures.” Read more…
A study from Christian Grose, “Reducing Legislative Polarization: Top-Two and Open Primaries Are Associated with More Moderate Legislators” was quoted in The Atlantic.
NBC News Los Angeles affiliate KNBC-TV featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on the first day of former President Trump’s impeachment proceedings. “On the defense side, Trump’s lawyers were a bit all over the place. One of the lawyers got a bit of criticism for being meandering, he was Read more…
KPCC-FM featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on the future of the filibuster and bipartisanship in Congress. “The most recent precedent there was a power sharing agreement” Listen here
KNX 1070 AM interviewed Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on President Trump’s likely legacy among historians. “Mr. Trump can improve his legacy and image after enough time away from the White House.” Christian Grose Tweet KNX 1070 AM
CW News Los Angeles affiliate KTLA-TV featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on the delayed hearing in the U.S. Senate to consider objections to state electoral votes. xHe was also interviewed on KNX 1070 AM on what the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was meant to accomplish. “I’m seeing Read more…
The Washington Post featured research co-written by Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on how lawmakers with stock holdings vote in ways that benefit their portfolios. He was also highlighted in Politico. “….members of Congress who own stock tend to vote in ways that benefit their portfolios and that Read more…
Christian Grose was interviewed by USC News for a piece on the success of his fall class on fixing American democracy. “My goal in this class is to create the next generation’s new batch of scholars and leaders in the political reform and political science communities. As the semester progressed, I Read more…
Spectrum News 1 featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on the two remaining uncalled congressional races in California. “This is a Democratic dominant state, but these are pockets of hope for Republicans to run different kinds of candidates.” Full article here
Politico featured Christian Grose of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute on who Gov. Gavin Newsom would choose to replace Sen. Kamala Harris. “I don’t think anyone exactly meets what California voters say they want.” Full article here
Vox cited research by Jane Junn and Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College that suggests Republicans are more likely to question the victim’s behavior in cases of alleged sexual misconduct. Full article here
Spectrum News 1 featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on how the legal challenges regarding the 2000 election could be repeated in 2020. “The window of time is really between Election Day, when everyone casts their ballots, and then when the electors meet in early December. That’s the only Read more…
Spectrum News 1 featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on key swing states like Florida and North Carolina to watch on Election Day. “If you’re watching the elections, pay attention to the exit polls. They’ll be released afterward, but also, if the states are too close, you’ll probably just Read more…
Fox News Atlanta affiliate WAGA-TV featured grants distributed by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute to reopen polling places in Georgia. “The key credit is to Arnold Schwarzenegger, who decided this was a need across Georgia and much of the rest of the South.” Full article here
San Francisco Chronicle quoted Christian Grose and Norbert Schwarz of the USC Dornsife College on how voters will respond to the political fallout following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Senators can take contrary positions to what some voters want, but if they are able to explain that change of Read more…
Salon (via The Conversation) featured commentary by Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College and a colleague on how economic threats can change people’s minds about the Confederate flag. “Public officials and individual citizens alike are more likely to oppose the presence of Confederate symbols when they learn it may Read more…
Spectrum News 1 featured Christian Grose of the USC Dornsife College on who Gov. Gavin Newsom might choose to take over Kamala Harris’ Senate seat if she were to become vice president. “For Newsom, there’s a couple of different things. I think he wants an ally in Washington, D.C., someone Read more…
Those in the policy community looking for ways to reduce ideological extremity among legislators should consider [top-two primaries].