Robert Speel

Dr. Speel earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University and his B.A. from The University of Pennsylvania. His teaching and research interests include most aspects of American politics, including elections and voting behavior, state and urban politics, Congress and the Presidency, and public policy, as well as ethnic and racial politics and Canadian politics. Penn State University Press published his book, Changing Patterns of Voting in the Northern United States, about the creation of the regional divide of Red States and Blue States in the United States. He currently continues to research the development of regional movements and regional voting behavior in the United States and often speaks with media sources and to community groups about political campaigns and issues. Dr. Speel is the recipient of 2008/09 Council of Fellows Excellence in Outreach Award and the 2006 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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Robert Speel

There Are 3 Common Arguments For Keeping The Electoral College. Here’s Why They’re Wrong

There is no legitimate reason why a rural vote should count more than an urban vote in a 21st-century national election

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Robert Speel

There Are 3 Common Arguments For Keeping The Electoral College. Here’s Why They’re Wrong

There is no legitimate reason why a rural vote should count more than an urban vote in a 21st-century national election