Carroll College political science professor Alexander Street served as a key academic resource for a recent Montana Free Press analysis examining the decline of split-ticket voting in Montana elections. Drawing on years of observing voter behavior with his students and analyzing statewide election trends, Street provided context on how once-common crossover voting has steadily diminished.
In the article, Street explained how candidates like former Gov. Steve Bullock and Sen. Jon Tester previously benefited from significant numbers of voters who supported Republican presidential candidates while backing Democrats further down the ballot. That pattern, he noted, has eroded sharply in recent election cycles, mirroring a broader national trend toward stronger party-line voting.
Street’s insights helped frame the precinct-level data analyzed by Montana Free Press, offering historical perspective on how Montana politics have shifted and what those changes may signal for future races. His commentary underscored Carroll College faculty’s ongoing engagement with public scholarship and their role as trusted voices in statewide policy and political discussions.
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