<p>When most people think of data analysis, statistics, and demography, they associate the terms with boring, nuanced mathematical work. Ann Selzer is not most people.</p><p>By implementing innovative polling techniques such as emphasizing the importance of sample selection, Selzer solidified herself as one of the foremost and most reputable pollsters in the country. Selzer came into national view when she correctly predicted the upset victory of Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in 2008.</p><p>As a result, every four years Selzer is known as the pollster to consult, earning the title of “best pollster in politics” from <i>FiveThirtyEight</i> as well as a <i>POLITICO</i> darling. Selzer offers non-partisan, entertaining insights into the inner workings of Washington politics.</p>
President of Selzer & Company and Pollster for the Des Moines Register
<ul><li><strong>What in the World is going on in American Politics? A Pollster Explains</strong></li><li>One of the most respected pollsters in the country offers a peek at the strategy behind polling activity ahead of the 2024 elections. What do public polling data reveal so far about the mood of the electorate? What does the data tell us about which party is likely to control the U.S. House and Senate? In the five states where Republican senators are retiring, are Trump supporters likely to win? And what will the outcome of the elections tell us? Along the way, audiences get clear insight into the workings of the polling industry and the life of a pollster who gets it right.</li><li><strong>Why Iowa? Understanding the First-in-the-Nation Caucuses</strong></li><li>Every four years, Iowa is the epicenter of American politics. An expert on the how and why of the Iowa caucuses gives historical context to the way the United States elects presidents. A speech with anecdotes and personal experiences from her unique position in the vortex of some of the most fascinating races in modern history. Audiences are treated to an insider’s account of the good and bad of starting the presidential contest in Iowa—breaking some stereotypes, and challenging conventional wisdom about the process.</li></ul>