Participant Biographies

Jon Clifton

Jon Clifton

Partner, Gallup
A New Era of Mass Politics? Leadership, Populism and Information

Mr. Clifton is the Deputy Director of the Gallup World Poll, an ongoing global study conducted in more than 150 countries, representing 98% of the world`s adult population. Clifton directs the overall strategies for the Gallup World Poll and Gallup Daily tracking and has been involved with both since their inception. He is a member of Gallup`s Public Release Committee, the group that oversees and maintains Gallup`s public release standards for data, research, and methodology. Clifton is also a member of the advisory board for the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center and leads Gallup`s global partnerships with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and foundations. He is a nonresident Senior Fellow at the University of Baylor`s Institute for Studies of Religion. Mr. Clifton received a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a juris doctorate with a focus in international law from the University of Nebraska. He resides in Washington, D.C.