This APS Rising Star and social psychologist researches the political psychology of ideological attitudes and integrating ...

Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships, influencing ...

The research builds on Smith's work exploring how political engagement and ideology drive moral values and choices, not the other way around. "If that's true, then people will probably be using ...

During my years as a Ph.D. student, I found myself for the first time in a familiar routine. For four years, my life settled into a predictable rhythm—weekly meetings with my supervisor, seminars to ...

Young voters from the millennial generation and Gen Z are emerging as the demographic center of power in American politics, but new studies by UC Berkeley researchers find they are fatalistic about ...

On the enduring legacy of Thucydides. The study of Thucydides and his famous History of the Peloponnesian War has never been so intense, so widespread or influential, as in our time. Thucydides ...

America's youngest adult generation is growing more politically divided along gender lines—and that divide appears to be influencing how they approach romantic relationships. As young women lean ...

Our graduate program in political science reflects changes in the discipline, shifts in the political landscape, and the additional new faculty who have expanded the depth and breadth of our offerings ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of political campaigns, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing tool. By harnessing AI's capabilities, political parties and candidates can analyze ...