(15:38) In this episode, we explore new research and data on American politics and public policy. Topics include legislative behavior, partisan dynamics, public opinion, and the impact of institutions on policy outcomes..
This film is part of the series The US Elections: Explained, which is made in collaboration with LSE United States Centre.
The main difference between left wing populists and right wing populists is who they consider to "corrupt elite" to be.
Former LSE United States Centre Visiting Lecturer Dr David Smith answers some the key questions about populism: how to define it, where it originated, and how it affects US p....
Stanley Feldman, professor of political science at Stony Brook University
The increasing polarization of the Democratic and Republican parties in the US has been well documented but a number of different explanations for it have been advanced. Based on analyses of almost 30 years of election survey data, I show how the two parties have sharply diverged on the core trait of authoritarianism. The relationship between....
Aims to compile, disseminate, and encourage the use of data relevant to U.S. state policy research, tracking policy differences across and change over time in the 50 states.
Collects and organizes data from various archived sources to trace changes in the national policy agenda and public policy outcomes of the United States since the Second World War..
Focused on enhancing the role political scientists can play in the management of the administrative state by becoming involved in regulatory matters and seeking Presidential appointments to key positions..