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Georg Vanberg

Ernestine Friedl Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Political Science
Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708
140 Science Drive, 219 Gross Hall, Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708

Awards & Honors


Best Paper Published in the Journal of Politics, 2013

National Southern Political Science Association · December 2013

2012 Richard F. Fenno, Jr. Prize for the Best Book Published in Legislative Studies

National Legislative Studies Section of American Political Science Association · December 2012

In the News


Published April 14, 2020
Duke Awards 29 University Distinguished Professorships
Published December 13, 2019
Brexit Is Put to Bed: A Look at What Follows the UK Election
Published September 9, 2019
Explaining Why Conservatives in Britain Rebelled, But Republicans in Congress Have Not
Published March 16, 2016
Georg Vanberg: Think a ‘brokered’ convention is undemocratic? Think again
Published March 16, 2016
Is a Brokered Convention Undemocratic?
Published July 1, 2015
Georg Vanberg comments: Sorry, liberals, but the Roberts court is still conservative
Published May 5, 2015
News Tip: UK Elections Have 'Profound Implications' for US-UK Relations, Expert Says
Published November 22, 2013
Why the Democrats Took the Nuclear Option in Congress
Published October 4, 2013
Georg Vanberg: A Social Science Pedigree (and Sports Luck)