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Nicholas W. Carnes

Nicholas W. Carnes

Z. Smith Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Public Policy Studies
Sanford School of Public Policy

Awards & Honors

Alan T. Waterman Award

National National Science Foundation · 2021 More about this award

Gladys M Kammerer Award

National American Political Science Association · 2014

Harold D. Lasswell Award

National American Political Science Association · 2013

In the News

Published June 25, 2024
Nurses & Midwives Go to Campaign School
Published February 27, 2024
Less Than 2 Percent Of State Legislators Are From The Working Class
Published March 24, 2023
Podcast: The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Published May 11, 2021
Duke Faculty Member, Alumna Win Nation's Highest Honor for Early-Career Scientists and Engineers
Published August 27, 2018
Why Do Only the Rich Run for Office?
Published May 2, 2018
Nick Carnes Reflects on His First Gen in Higher Education Experience
Published January 4, 2017
Giving Legislators a Raise Wont Help Blue-Collar Workers Break into Politics, Study Finds
Published July 1, 2016
There are too many lawyers in politics. Here's what to do about it
Published April 25, 2016
The Extraordinary Search for Ordinary Politicians (Podcast)
Published April 13, 2016
Why Trump’s Appeal is Wider Than You Think
Published April 11, 2016
Nicholas Carnes, co-author: Why Trump's appeal is wider than you might think
Published March 14, 2016
Walmart veteran Nick Carnes says Congress needs more former cashiers
Published July 9, 2015
Nicholas Carnes, co-author: Scott Walker didn't finish college. Would that make him a bad president?
Published July 8, 2015
Should the President Have a College Degree?
Published May 6, 2015
Nick Carnes comments: The downside to being a 'CEO candidate'
Published November 19, 2014
What does the Republican Wave in 2014 Mean for 2016?
Published November 3, 2014
Nicholas Carnes comments: Candidates hit for wealth in campaigns amid frozen wages