Robert S. Erikson, professor of political science, has co-authored the paper, "Forecasting House Seats from Generic Congressional Polls," an election forecast that discusses the possibility of Democrats winning a majority of the House seats - currently a heavily analyzed topic in midterm elections.
After reviewing voter polls for the upcoming Nov. 7 Congressional elections, Erikson and his colleagues from Dartmouth College and Temple University forecast that Democrats should gain 32 seats in the House, making Democratic control of that chamber "a near certainty."
