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Articles by Amanda Wintersieck
From the Classroom to the State Capitol: The Virginia Government Simulation and Career-Ready Undergraduates
Abstract The Virginia Government Simulation (VGS) is designed to build career readiness by immersing students in a realistic legislative environment where they practice the professional skills employers value: research, written and oral communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, professionalism, advocacy, conflict management, etc.
As a part of our State of the States season, we’re taking a look at some of the most important elections in the 2018 midterms, and this episode, we’re going to Tennessee, the volunteer state, to see how healthcare is impacting one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.
Ask and You Shall Receive: The Effects of Negativity and Fundraising Appeals on Facebook
Abstract Social media has transformed electoral politics and allows campaigns to micro-target supporters. However, little is known about the effectiveness of political ads on social media, particularly those that appeal for money. We study the fundraising effects of ad campaigns sponsored by a well-funded Super PAC, The Lincoln Project. Our model includes 100s of millions of ad impressions targeting Facebook users in the 50 states, plus D.C., over 308 days in 2020.
Source alerts can reduce the harms of foreign disinformation
Skip to main content Special Issue: Elections This essay was published as part of a Special Issue on Disinformation in the 2020 Elections, guest-edited by Dr. Ann Crigler (Professor of Political Science, USC) and Dr. Marion R. Just (Professor Emerita of Political Science, Wellesley College).
Real-time fact-checking can change people’s opinion about a candidate, but only if the ratings are decisive.
Fact-checking of political events has become an important component of 21st century political campaigns. But does fact-checking actually influence how people vote? In new research, Amanda Wintersieck finds that voters’ evaluations of a candidate’s debate performance – and the chances that they will vote for them – are improved when fact-checks confirm they are making accurate statements. “Half-true” fact check ratings, on the other hand, had no impact on voters’ support for candidates.
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