Navigating the 2024 Election and Beyond

The Eagleton Institute of Politics will host a range of programming to support Rutgers University this fall.

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Eagleton Highlights

Apply Now: Undergraduate Associate Program

Build political, government, and community engagement knowledge, skills, and networks as a member of the class of 2026 Undergraduate Associates Program. Open to juniors from all Rutgers schools and campuses, earn nine credits with three unique courses about political power and decision-making. Applications are due by October 21st at 5:00PM.

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October 9: Talking Across Difference Student Workshop

Join Teaching Across Difference faculty for a Rutgers student workshop to learn and practice the skills of dialogue across difference and gain the confidence to talk about politics. Registration is required.

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October 16: Navigating the News in the 2024 Election

Join the Host of NPR's Morning Edition, Michel Martin, and American Sunlight Project, Co-Founder and CEO, Nina Jankowicz, for a moderated discussion on media in the era of disinformation. The event is in-person only on October 16th from 7:00PM to 8:00PM. Registration is required.

This event is part of the Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government.

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News & Announcements

Eagleton E-Newsletter: October 7, 2024

Make a Plan to Vote: Events, Resources and More

Register to Vote by October 15th

Reminder to all voters to confirm you're registered to vote at the correct address for the November 5th election. Everyone must register and make any necessary address changes by Tuesday, October 15th at 11:59PM.

The New York Times: Three Things to Look for in Any Election Poll

A general rule of thumb is that a national poll with 800 to 1,000 respondents provides a decent level of confidence that the sample is representative, though state-level polls can have smaller sample sizes and still be statistically sound.

“If you see a survey of just 100 or 200 people, you’re talking about a double-digit margin of error,” said Ashley Koning, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers. “You’re talking about much lower statistical confidence.”

Rutgers Today: Under Eagleton Fellowship, Scientists Provide Data-Driven Expertise to State Government

More scientists are getting the opportunity to help guide state government on matters such as power grid management and energy efficiency, thanks to a partnership forged last year between the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). Through the Eagleton Science and Politics Program, the institute offers a year-long, full-time fellowship for scientists, engineers and health care professionals in New Jersey government.

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