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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 analysis of Duggan's exit: Good for Benson

May 22, 2026 Detroit Free Press
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's abrupt departure from the race to become Michigan's next governor is almost certainly a boost to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's Democratic bid, political analysts say.
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In the Media

Hanson assesses Trump-Xi summit

May 15, 2026 WJR
President Donald Trump said many issues between China and the U.S. were “settled” during his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, though no specific resolutions were given. Ford School Professor Jonathan Hanson comments.
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U.S. capture of Venezuelan president: U-M experts can discuss

Jan 5, 2026
Experts from the University of Michigan are available to share insights on U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the weekend arrest of its president, Nicolas Maduro, during a raid. Maduro is expected to appear before a judge in New York on Monday to fac...
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Hanson: younger candidates showing "it's time for a fresh face"

Nov 9, 2025 ABC News
"We are already seeing evidence of senior members of Congress facing challenges from younger members, and they're being backed by the voters," Jonathan Hanson, a political scientist and lecturer in statistics at the University of Michigan, told ABC N...
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Hanson on the 2025 elections results

Nov 7, 2025 ABC News
"The buildup of pressure, [and] that buildup over the years of gridlock is bringing us to this breaking point," political scientist Jonanthan Hanson told ABC News. Hanson warned that while political anger "doesn't necessarily last a long time," he no...
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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 con...
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Hanson Q&A: Many political leaders silent during surge in policies

Apr 21, 2025
The Trump administration has rolled out an array of policy shifts—from immigration to tariffs—but, notably, there hasn’t been a substantial wave of resistance from many politicians, especially Democrats, says University of Michigan expert Jonathan Ha...
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In the Media

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 candidates...
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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 t...
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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 power."
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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 increased.”
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State & Hill

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 sig...
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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,” sai...
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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, however...
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In the Media

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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In the Media

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 women."
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