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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Ronald Schmidt, professor of political science at the University of Southern Maine, told Newsweek that these sorts of polls may invite stronger challengers on the Democratic and Republican side, as well as draw investments from groups who previously viewed Collins as less vulnerable.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
An experimental study by Northeastern University political science Professor Costas Panagopoulos and colleagues found that brands perceived as partisan, i.e. aligned with Democrat or Republican candidates, drew consumers with similar party affiliations and distanced those on the other side.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Michael Binder, a professor of political science at the University of North Florida, told Newsweek that Casey DeSantis' potential gubernatorial hopes have not died despite Donalds securing a number of endorsements.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Khel Gordhan is a senior policy analyst at Robert Weiner Associates and Solutions For Change Foundation and a political science major at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington.
—Khel Gordhan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
An experimental study by Northeastern University political science Professor Costas Panagopoulos and colleagues found that brands perceived as partisan, i.e. aligned with Democrat or Republican candidates, drew consumers with similar party affiliations and distanced those on the other side.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Michael Binder, a professor of political science at the University of North Florida, told Newsweek that Casey DeSantis' potential gubernatorial hopes have not died despite Donalds securing a number of endorsements.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Khel Gordhan is a senior policy analyst at Robert Weiner Associates and Solutions For Change Foundation and a political science major at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington.
—Khel Gordhan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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