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Jonathan K. Hanson

MPP/MPA Program Director; Lecturer in Public Policy
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Hanson is a specialist in comparative political economy and political development. He examines the ways that political institutions affect economic performance and development. In his recent projects, he has explored how to measure state capacity, the roles of democracy and state capacity for improving human development, and why authoritarian regimes vary significantly in economic and social outcomes. A former congressional aide, he has been active in political campaigns.
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Hanson: Federal travel ban ignites racial bias debate

Jun 9, 2025
President Trump’s long-anticipated travel ban takes effect today, marking a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy. University of Michigan expert Jonathan Hanson, a lecturer in public policy at the Ford School, said the implications of this...
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Michigan governor race will be hard to predict - Hanson

Feb 6, 2025 WXYZ
Jonathon Hanson, Ford School professor, weighed in on the upcoming race for Michigan governor, saying "the decision of Gary Peters to not run for reelection was something of a surprise" and will affect the governor’s race as some potential...
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In the Media

Hanson comments on the limitations Trump faces on immigration policy

Feb 4, 2025 France Info
Jonathan Hanson, professor at the Ford School, spoke with France Info on the checks and balances that persevere through the Trump administration. "The Trump administration would like local law enforcement to cooperate and identify people who are in...
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In the Media

Hanson talks economic consequences of second Trump administration

Jan 19, 2025 Folha do Brasil
Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor, talked with Folha do Brasil about the impacts of the new Trump administration. He says that "A lot of people have been working on Trump's plans for 2025 in the four years he has been out of...
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In the Media

Hanson: Democrats' vigilance needs to be increased

Jan 6, 2025 O Sul
Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor says “Last year, Democrats had a very tough task" and even though they failed, "yesterday’s losers should let their guard down today. On the contrary, everything indicates that vigilance needs to be...
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Reactions: 2024 elections

Dec 17, 2024
In the days following the 2024 elections, we sought insights from Ford School faculty members: How did we arrive at this point? And where do we go from here? Jenna Bednar, professor of political science and public policy: “The election raised the...
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Hanson on Duggan's attention-getting Independent governor announcement

Dec 11, 2024 The Hill
“That’s given him a lot of attention, and his message surrounding that is precisely … that he wants to break the partisan polarization, and so absolutely that’s a chance for him at this point in time to get his name out there, to define himself,”...
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In the Media

Hanson on Matt Gaetz running for his own house seat

Nov 21, 2024 Forbes
Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor, talked with Forbes about the possibility of Matt Gaetz running for election to the house seat he vacated. Hanson says there is no law prohibiting Gaetz from running for election in the special election,...
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Hanson on why Latinos voted for Trump

Nov 8, 2024 BBC Mundo
Ford School professor Jonathan Hanson says that "voters have largely felt the economic pain of the post-COVID inflationary period, and they're taking it out on Biden and Harris." Among other factors, this is what may have pushed latino voters to the...
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Hanson on Trump's winning messaging

Nov 6, 2024 Detroit Free Press
Jonathan Hanson, Ford school professor, talked with the Detroit Free Press about messaging the determined the election. He said Trump’s messaging on key topics, especially economy and immigration, appealed to blue-collar voters, while "It seems like...
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In the Media

Hanson on Black voters moving to Trump

Nov 6, 2024 Folha de S. Paulo
Jonathan K. Hanson, Ford School professor, talked with Folha de S. Paulo about Democrats' electoral loss. He said "The democratic lead among Black men continues to shrink over time. We haven't seen as much of a drop among Black...
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In the Media

"We've taken a clear turn" - Hanson on free trade

Nov 5, 2024 CBC
Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor, discussed how the US has turned away from the idea of free trade, he said the U.S. has been pushing toward protectionism by subsidizing plants to build in the country. He said, "The overall political climate...
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In the Media

Hanson explains how Electoral College weighs votes

Oct 25, 2024 BBC Brasil
Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor, explained to BBC Brazil why the American electoral system may favor Republicans over democrats. He said “Small states have much more electoral power per person than large states. There is an inherent rural...
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In the Media

A guide to swing state Michigan - Hanson

Oct 18, 2024 BBC
Ford School professor, Jonathan Hanson told BBC about Michigan, a swing state. He said Michigan voters are generally “lower middle-class or working-class voters who just don't really pay attention to politics on a daily...
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Hanson identifies key issues in the Michigan Senate race

Sep 13, 2024 Newsweek
As we approach the November election, Ford School's Johnathan Hanson analyzes the four key policy issues for Michigan Senate candidates Elissa Slotkin (Democrat) and Mike Rogers (Republican). "The main issues in the Michigan Senate race, thus far,...
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PPIA JSI 2024: Students, faculty, and staff in their own words

Aug 5, 2024
Every year looks a little bit different, but the students are always smart, caring, and dynamic, said Alex Ralph, a teaching professor who just finished up his 12th summer with the Ford School’s Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior...
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Ford school faculty available to weigh in on 2024 elections

Jan 28, 2024
The University of Michigan has published an experts guide to the 2024 elections. Ford School faculty are available to offer insights on relevant issues impacting the elections, including the following:  Economics Betsey Stevenson, professor of...
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Hall and Hanson on GOP funding woes

Dec 7, 2023
"The Republican National Committee -- and some embattled state parties -- are dragging behind previous election cycles in fundraising weeks before the first primary voting for president in 2024," UPI reports. Ford School professor Richard Hall...
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Hanson on the rising threat of political violence in the U.S.

Nov 22, 2023 Folha de Sao Paulo
Jonathan Hanson, Folha de Sao Paulo: "The norms of what's acceptable in terms of political speech are eroding a little bit," says political scientist Jonathan Hanson of the University of Michigan. "In the 1960s, political violence never reached the...
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In the Media

Hanson: Next House speaker will face same problems as McCarthy

Oct 20, 2023 The National Desk
Jonathan Hanson, The National Desk: “It doesn't really matter who it is. There's not a single person who can unify that caucus in a way that they have a solid grasp of control,” said Jonathan Hanson, a former congressional staffer and lecturer at...
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In the Media

Hanson on the power of union voters in swing states

Sep 26, 2023 ABC News
"I think Democrats should be concerned about what is their message that's going to appeal to these voters," Hanson told ABC News. "They didn't do so well in responding to Trump's use of campaigning against trade agreements in 2016. That seemed to...
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In the Media

Reluctance to changes in Medicare and Social Security endure - Hanson

Aug 25, 2023 The National Desk
Jonathan Hanson, The National Desk: “While people certainly support the continuation of Social Security and Medicare, and don't want those programs to cut their benefits, people are also reluctant to pay additional cost right now to help sustain...
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