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Twombly Presents Paper on Presidential Approval

Elmira, NY (12/03/2018) — Dr. Jim Twombly, professor of political science and social and behavioral science division chair, recently returned from the 50th Annual Northeastern Political Science Association annual meeting in Montreal, Canada, where he presented a paper entitled, "The Ups and Downs of Approval: Is Presidential Approval in the Imperiled Presidency more Volatile?" The study found that public approval of the president in the imperiled period, roughly from President Ford to today, was less volatile (had smaller variations) on average than previous presidents.

Twombly also chaired and was a discussant on another panel at which papers on presidential power were presented. Paper topics ranged from the unitary executive theory to a description of the assertive president and what one of the authors called "presidential magnificence."

According to the NPSA website, the annual conference brings together hundreds of political scientists from all fields of study and from all parts of the United States and the world for the purpose of enhancing and expanding their knowledge of politics.

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Dr. Jim Twombly, professor of political science and social and behavioral science division chair, recently returned from the 50th Annual Northeastern Political Science Association annual meeting in Montreal, Canada, where he presented a paper entitled, "The Ups and Downs of Approval: Is Presidential Approval in the Imperiled Presidency More Volatile?"

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