Michael K. Miller
Professor of Political Science, George Washington University
Chapter Member: Maryland-Washington, D.C. SSN
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About Michael
Miller’s work focuses on democratization, democratic survival, and the effects of competitive elections in autocracies. Since much of U.S. foreign policy is concerned with encouraging regime change and reacting to the policies of autocracies, this has implications for how the U.S. designs democracy promotion and foreign aid conditionality. His other work touches on American voting behavior, election forecasting, and migration policy in autocracies.
Contributions
Why Elections in Autocratic Countries Have Upsides as Well as Imperfections
Basic Facts Brief,
In the News
Michael K. Miller quoted on the likelihood of democratic breakdown in the United States by Uri Friedman, "Is American Democracy Really under Threat?" The Atlantic, June 21, 2017.
"The Surprising Benefits of Autocratic Elections," Michael K. Miller, The Washington Post, April 2, 2015.
Interview on autocratic electionsMichael K. Miller, Sun News Canada , January 22, 2014.
Michael K. Miller's research on non-political considerations and influences on voter decisions discussed by , "Football, Weather and Shark Attacks — the Irrational Voter’s Checklist," Washington Times, November 5, 2012.
Michael K. Miller's research on non-political considerations and influences on voter decisions discussed by , "Did Your Team Win? That Might Affect How You Vote," The Washington Post, November 1, 2012.
Michael K. Miller's research on non-political considerations and influences on voter decisions discussed by , "Is Your Vote Affected by Your Home Team's Wins and Losses? ," Smithsonian Magazine, September 21, 2012.
Publications
"Why Do Voters Lack ID?," Barnard College, 2017.
Examines the reasons that people reported for arriving at the poll without identification during the 2016 Texas election.