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Crisis Leadership and Moral Rhetoric After a Foreign Attack on the Homeland: Zelenskyy, Bush, and Churchill

A second look at partisanship’s effect on receptivity to social pressure to vote

An Experimental Examination of Demand-Side Preferences for Female and Male National Leaders

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I Only Have Eyes for You: Does Implicit Social Pressure Increase Voter Turnout?

An Experimental Test for “Backlash” Against Social Pressure Techniques Used to Mobilize Voters

Caveman Politics: Evolutionary Leadership Preferences and Physical Stature

Microtargeting and Electorate Segmentation: Data Mining the American National Election Studies

Prioritizing public health? Factors affecting the issuance of stay-at-home orders in response to COVID-19 in Africa

Assessing the Effects of COVID-19-Related Stay-at-Home Orders on Homicide Rates in Selected U.S. Cities

Science was not a high priority in US governors’ decisions to issue COVID-19-related Stay-at-Home Orders

Predicting the issuance of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in Africa: Using machine learning to develop insight for health policy research

Afraid of whom? Threat sensitivity’s influence changes with perceived source of threat

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Murray is a professor of political science at Augusta University. His research focuses on political behavior with specific interests in
voter mobilization and turnout. His research has appeared in journals such as American Politics Research, Expert Systems with
Applications, Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Political Marketing, Political Psychology, Political Research Quarterly, Politics
and the Life Sciences, Public Opinion Quarterly, Social Science Quarterly, and Social Science Research. He is also the Editor-in-Chief
of Politics and the Life Sciences, an international, peer-reviewed journal published by Cambridge University Press. He teaches courses on political behavior and research methods. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Houston in 2003.

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A guide to Saturday’s Republican primary in South Carolina

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Caveman politics: why it's height that really matters in the corridors of power

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"When politicians are involved, there are almost always political calculations, but there’s a lot of information suggesting there may be problematic behavior that he was heavily involved with. There are reports of investigations involving several possible Georgia law violations: solicitation of election fraud, making false statements to local officials, conspiracy, racketeering, violations of oath of office and involvement in violence or threats of violence, according to Voice of America."

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With Rudy Giuliani being called to court in Georgia, is it more a political move or a legal move following the 2020 elections?


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Professor of Political Science

All eyes are on Georgia once again, but this time it's not about an upcoming election. As we sort through the 2020 election aftermath that saw Georgia in a tug-of-war between lawyers, politicians and pundits, the actions a few important figures may now be coming to light.Rudy Giuliani, the former advisor to President Trump, may be in some serious trouble according to Augusta's leading political expert, Dr. Gregg Murray."When politicians are involved, there are almost always political calculations," Murray said. "But there’s a lot of information suggesting there may be problematic behavior that he was heavily involved with. There are reports of investigations involving several possible Georgia law violations: solicitation of election fraud, making false statements to local officials, conspiracy, racketeering, violations of oath of office and involvement in violence or threats of violence, according to Voice of America."As for Sen. Lindsey Graham, he, too, has been summoned to appear and explain how he may or may not have attempted to influence the election outcome.A federal judge on Monday turned down Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bid to throw out a subpoena compelling him to testify before the Atlanta-area grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.“[T]he Court finds that the District Attorney has shown extraordinary circumstances and a special need for Senator Graham’s testimony on issues relating to alleged attempts to influence or disrupt the lawful administration of Georgia’s 2022 elections,” U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May wrote in a 22-page opinion rejecting Graham’s effort and sending the matter back to state courts for further proceedings. Politico, Aug. 15According to Murray, defying the judge's request might be the likely choice for the senator."It seems the Republican party is still clearly tied to Trump," Murray adds. "I don’t think he would be hurt politically by not showing up. It’s an interesting question if some people would hold it against him for showing up."This legal wrangling will be long and drawn out, so if you are covering this topic, let our expert help with your story.Dr. Gregg Murray is available to talk about the election audit and what it might mean for voters in Georgia and across the country. Murray’s research focuses on political behavior and psychology with specific interests in voter mobilization and turnout. He is also executive director of the Association for Politics and the Life Sciences. Simply click on Murray's icon to arrange an interview today.

What's next in Georgia's 2020 election saga? 

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If at first you don’t succeed – try and try again. And Republicans did in Georgia, demanding multiple audits of last November’s presidential election, looking under every ballot box for evidence of election fraud, tampering or  other shenanigans that could be used to put the results in doubt.So far, nothing has been found.But that’s not stopping those with an eye on a political future from backing down. In fact, election audits are now a hot topic for those looking to occupy the governor’s mansion in Atlanta. In a bid to bolster former President Donald Trump's lies about widespread fraud in the 2020 election, Trump's Republican allies are now seeking Arizona-style audits in other swing states – including Georgia, where the former President's false claims have set off an intraparty war.A day after Trump said in a statement that Georgia should follow Arizona's lead, former Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, a Trump supporter who is challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in next year's GOP primary, proposed an audit Wednesday."Georgians still have questions about irregularities found in the 2020 election and they deserve answers," he said in a statement. "We must get to the bottom of all of this and other irregularities to restore trust in our election process. If Mr. Kemp refuses to demand an audit, then I will when I am elected to replace him."Jones' characterization of the election was false: Georgia has already tallied the results to confirm Biden's victory there three times and conducted an audit of absentee ballot signatures. The state found no evidence of fraud, and Kemp and other Republican state officials have backed the findings.May 19 – CNN“This call for yet another ballot review is nothing but political theater," says Dr. Gregg R. Murray, professor of political science at Augusta University. "It’s extremely unlikely it would uncover anything that would overturn the 2020 election or substantial irregularities. It would be a huge waste of taxpayer money.”Despite the findings, this is an issue that won’t likely be going away soon, and if you are covering this topic, then let our expert help with your story.Dr. Gregg R. Murray, is available to talk about the election audit and what it might mean for voters in Georgia and across the country. Murray’s research focuses on political behavior and psychology with specific interests in voter mobilization and turnout. He is also executive director of the Association for Politics and the Life Sciences. Simply click on Murray's icon  to arrange an interview today.

Fourth time a charm? Election audits are getting political in the Peach State

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Though the ballots are currently being recounted, Georgia’s 16 electoral votes are expected to go to Joe Biden.  The Peach State turned out to be ripe for the picking for Democratic votes, playing a pivotal role in Biden's road to winning the White House.Georgia was a lock for President Donald Trump in 2016 and has been voting Republican since 1996. However, it's a little too soon to say the state has done a complete political about-face, especially as the nation watches the upcoming runoff races for Georgia's two Senate seats.“There's no ‘blue wave’ in Georgia, or really in the nation,” says Augusta University’s Dr. Gregg Murray. “Donald Trump lost by a very small percent. Georgia's U.S. House delegation didn't change from red to blue (or even the Democrat versus Republican count, for that matter). There may be small Democratic gains in the Georgia House and Senate, but the Republicans still dominate.“It's also highly unlikely, a less than 25 percent chance, that Democrats will gain control of the U.S. Senate, as it's unlikely both of Georgia's Democratic Senate candidates will win the runoff."With the balance of power in Washington essentially resting on the outcome of the Georgia runoffs, all eyes will be on the state.Murray is a go-to expert on state politics and a regular in the media, appearing on major outlets like CNN.  If you are covering this topic, then let our expert help with your story.Dr. Gregg R. Murray, professor of political science at Augusta University, is available to talk about the presidential race and election results. Murray’s research focuses on political behavior and psychology with specific interests in voter mobilization and turnout. He is also executive director of the Association for Politics and the Life Sciences. Simply click on Murray's icon now to arrange an interview today.

Is Georgia really seeing a 'blue wave'? Not necessarily, expert says

Dr. Gregg Murray, chair of the Department of Political Science at Augusta University, sat down with the Jagwire team to talk about why it's so hard for third-party elections to find success during election years.

3Qs with Gregg Murray on the difficulty of electing third-party candidates

Dr. Gregg Murray in the Psychology Today "Caveman Politics" Blog: 
How do your brain functions affect your politics? Watching politics makes my head hurt sometimes. It's pretty clear there are times when liberals and conservatives simply don't comprehend what their counterparts are saying. It's as if they are unable to mentally process the words of their opponents.

Dr. Gregg Murray on Caveman Politics:"Why Politics Makes Your Head Hurt"

Gregg Murray at the "Caveman Politics" blog for PsychologyToday.com talks about: How does hunger affect your political views? The effect is powerful, but research suggests our charitable talk may be "cheap."

Hungry Games: How Does Hunger Affect Your Politics? by Gregg Murray

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Gregg Murray Interview: Height in Presidential Politics (CNN/Smerconish, 200215)

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