Dr. Michael Bitzer

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Professor of Politics & History studying U.S. politics with specialization in U.S. Southern and North Carolina politics.
University of Georgia Ph.D. in political science (US politics; public law; public administration)
Clemson University M.A. in history (Southern US political history; US legal history; history of Nazi Germany).
Currently holds the Leonard Chair of Political Science. Manages https://www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/ about #ncpol and US politics.
LocationNorth Carolina, USA
ProfessionProfessor of Politics & History
InterestsNorth Carolina politics, USA politics
Bloghttps://www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/
Heading to DC to present on “A Substitution Effect, a Turnout Effect or Both? Changes in Distance to the Early Voting Site and Voter Turnout” with co-authors @chriscooperwcu & Tyler Dukes at tomorrow’s #ElectionsSummit22

With finalized voter history data, we can look at turnout dynamics & demographic trends from NC's 2022 mid-term election: in short, a fairly consistent turnout pattern for a 52-48 competitive state.

But there were some real differences in who showed up this past November in the Old North State.

A new blog post at https://www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/ #ncpol

Old North State Politics

"To blog, rather than to seem": a public scholarship blog that focuses on North Carolina politics and other random political ramblings regarding the politics of the U.S. South and and the United States. #ncpol #ncga #ncgov

Sent by a student of mine.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

There's been some questioning about whether North Carolina is a purple, or 7-7 US House, state.

Some thoughts on NC's purple state dynamics, both historical & current day, at my blog, Old North State Politics:

https://www.oldnorthstatepolitics.com/2022/11/purple-state-with-red-tint-or-blue-hue.html

#ncpol

If you have followed me over on Twitter, you'll recognize this header photo.

It's been several years since I was quoted with this, but things still ring true in #ncpol.