political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
Examples of political science in a Sentence
a degree in political science
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But the comparison between the two countries is inadequate, said Michael Nelson, a political science professor at Pennsylvania State University who studies judicial systems around the world.
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David Shortell, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Policy platform and messaging changes are common throughout a presidential election, says Northeastern University political science professor Costas Panagopoulos.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
According to his LinkedIn, Morris attended Stony Brook University between 2014 and 2018, earning his bachelor's degree in political science and government.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Al Tillery, a Northwestern professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy, called the claims in the lawsuit nonsense.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2024
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David Shortell, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
Policy platform and messaging changes are common throughout a presidential election, says Northeastern University political science professor Costas Panagopoulos.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
According to his LinkedIn, Morris attended Stony Brook University between 2014 and 2018, earning his bachelor's degree in political science and government.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Al Tillery, a Northwestern professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy, called the claims in the lawsuit nonsense.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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