political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
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a degree in political science
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Finally, Ken Wald, a distinguished professor emeritus of political science and of American Jewish society and culture at the University of Florida, agreed with Iyengar that personality identity drives the march toward partisanship.
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John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
David Faris is an associate professor of political science at Roosevelt University and the author of It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Firmin-Sellers has a bachelor's degree in political science from Carleton College and a master's degree and doctorate in political science from Duke University.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The retired 76-year-old professor of political science was already serving an 18-month sentence for criticizing the Iranian regime.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
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John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
David Faris is an associate professor of political science at Roosevelt University and the author of It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Firmin-Sellers has a bachelor's degree in political science from Carleton College and a master's degree and doctorate in political science from Duke University.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The retired 76-year-old professor of political science was already serving an 18-month sentence for criticizing the Iranian regime.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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