Political Science Scholar & Media Analyst; Lecturer at Princeton University; Author of "Star Power"; NewsNation Political Contributor

Princeton, NJ, USA
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Lauren A. Wright Biography

Dr. Lauren A. Wright is a scholar specializing in the intersection of celebrity culture and American politics. Wright serves as associate research scholar and lecturer in politics and public affairs at Princeton University, where she teaches courses on the presidency and executive power, women and politics, and political communication. She graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Wake Forest University and earned a doctorate from Georgetown University, focusing on American government and political methodology. Wright's academic interests include presidential politics, political messaging, women and politics, and public opinion.

Wright is a board member of The White House Transition Project and author of "Star Power: American Democracy in the Age of the Celebrity Candidate" and "On Behalf of the President: Presidential Spouses and White House Communications Strategy Today." "Star Power" examines the influence of celebrity politics on American public life, identifying and measuring the attributes that enable celebrities to win campaigns but may leave them unprepared to govern. "On Behalf of the President" analyzes the role of presidential spouses in White House and campaign communications strategy, challenging the notion that such tactics have minimal impact on public opinion.

As a political analyst, Wright is a NewsNation political contributor and has appeared on CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, and ABC, where she has served as a guest co-host of "The View." She is also a frequent guest political analyst on BBC and C-SPAN. Wright's research and commentary have been featured in The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today, among other publications.

Wright's scholarship applies academic methodology to questions in contemporary American democracy, focusing on the role of celebrities as fundraisers, surrogates, and candidates in the political process. Through qualitative analysis, public opinion surveys, and survey experiments, her work assesses voter preferences for celebrities versus traditional politicians and the implications for democracy. Wright is recognized for translating complex political science research into accessible commentary for both academic and general audiences interested in media, politics, and power.

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Gender Roles during a Crisis - Dr. Lauren Wright

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