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Jaroslav Tir's Election Related Research

Nov. 4, 2024

This article explores how news about threats to U.S. security may skew presidential election polls by prompting respondents to overstate voting intentions and alter candidate preferences. Political scientist Jaroslav Tir’s research suggests that this “social desirability bias” could inflate poll numbers, especially for respondents claiming they’ll vote but historically do...

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Ongoing fighting and disarray in Colorado’s GOP leaves Republican candidates frustrated

Sept. 23, 2024

CU Boulder PSCI's own Ken Bickers was interviewed by CPR News in an article that highlights concerns that the Republican Party's dusunity could hurt candidates in key races. Read the Full Article Here .

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Getting out the vote and hashing out the issues

Sept. 13, 2024

Dr. Janet Donavan, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Teaching Professor in the Political Science departement, was recently interviewed by the Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine. She discusses civic participation habits in light of the new election, as well as emphasizes the importance of voting. Read the full article here: Getting...

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From Harmony to Civil War: When Language Turns Deadly

Aug. 28, 2024

Jaroslav Tir, a member of the Political Science Department here at CU Boulder, explores why multi ethnic countries, that once lived in harmony like Yugoslavia, devolve into violent ethnic conflicts. His research, co authored with Shane Singh focuses on how not just the content, but the language used by governing...

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Welcoming New Faculty Members

Aug. 27, 2024

The University of Colorado Boulder Political Science Department would like to announce and welcome new faculty members to the department! Marayna Martinez- studying American politics with a focus on education policy. Her research and teaching interests include race and ethnic politics, political behavior, policy feedback, and K12 education policy. IShe...

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Ed and Martha Greenberg Graduate Student Excellence Award

Aug. 26, 2024

Political Science emeritus Ed Greenberg, with the assistance of his sons Joshua and Nathaniel, have established the Institute of Behavioral Science's first annual scholarship. The award grants $2,000 to the best published article or conference paper produced by a graduate student associated with IBS. They established this fund for two...

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Kamala Harris and the ‘electability’ trap

Aug. 6, 2024

Regina Bateson , associate professor of Political Science at CU Boulder was recently interviewed for CU Boulder Today. Dr. Bateson was interviewed as part of the article "Kamala Harris and the ‘electability’ trap" in which she discusses the Kamala Harris's presidential run. She examines race and gender in elections. You...

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Remembering Sven Steinmo

July 12, 2024

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague, Professor Sven Steinmo. This is a major loss for our department, the university, and the discipline of political science. To learn more about Professor Steinmo, please visit this link from a past faculty spotlight story: Meet Sven Steinmo |...

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The State of the First Amendment: Free Speech

March 21, 2024

Greetings, The Keller Center has organized an upcoming presentation and discussion of potential interest to PSCI students, faculty and staff. Mike McDevitt (from CU Journalism) and Scott Skinner-Thompson (CU Law) will present the first of a planned semesterly series of "State of the First Amendment" events on the five 1A...

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Newest published books from our very own Political Science faculty members!

March 13, 2024

We'd like to highlight three of our esteemed faculty members from the Political Science Department that have recently published insightful books, each diving into crucial aspects of the political landscape. Anand Sokhey writes, The Full Armor of God exploring the paths of Christianity and nationalism within American politics, examining how...

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