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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Corey Robin, a writer and a professor of political science at Brooklyn College, read the early stories about ChatGPT with skepticism.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Democrats statistically have more trust in mainstream media than Republicans, said Texas Christian University political science professor Adam Schiffer.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The decline in partisan registration puts parties in a difficult spot, said Christopher Cooper, a professor of political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University in North Carolina.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Thomas Gift, a political science professor at University College London, told Newsweek that many immigrants feel betrayed by current immigration policies, especially ones created under President Joe Biden.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Democrats statistically have more trust in mainstream media than Republicans, said Texas Christian University political science professor Adam Schiffer.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The decline in partisan registration puts parties in a difficult spot, said Christopher Cooper, a professor of political science and public affairs at Western Carolina University in North Carolina.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Thomas Gift, a political science professor at University College London, told Newsweek that many immigrants feel betrayed by current immigration policies, especially ones created under President Joe Biden.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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