Fraud at Polls: Can Journalists and Statisticians Check?

Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, LSE, London, WC2A 2AE

A free public lecture organised by the London School of Economics reports on a unique project that brought journalists and statisticians together to test the official outcome of five presidential elections.

Abstract
In every Mozambican election, the ruling party (Frelimo) won, and the opposition cried fraud. Can we tell who really won? Teams of up to 150 journalists, organised by Joe Hanlon, covered the elections across the country and reported that fraud and misconduct did occur. But did it change the outcome?

Speakers
Johan Ahlback, PhD student (LSE) who is undertaking statistical analysis of Mozambique elections.
Dr Joseph Hanlon, Visiting Senior Fellow (OU), Visiting Fellow (LSE) and NUJ journalist who has organised reporting on all Mozambique's elections.
Dr Jouni Kuha, Associate Professor of Statistics and Research Methodology (LSE).
Dr Wendy Willems (Chair), Associate Professor, Media & Communications Department (LSE).

The event is free and entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Find out more on the LSE website.