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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Raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Kirk holds degrees in political science and legal studies and is pursuing a doctorate in biblical studies.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ben Diaz, a Latino junior political science student at UC Santa Cruz said the university’s Hispanic-Serving Institution grant supports many resources for students, including its Chicanx Latinx Resource Center, El Centro.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
My research is in political science and data analytics.
—Ryan Kennedy, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Bilal Dabir Sekou, a political science professor at the University of Hartford, said the trend shows Democrats are increasingly willing to challenge longstanding members of their party.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ben Diaz, a Latino junior political science student at UC Santa Cruz said the university’s Hispanic-Serving Institution grant supports many resources for students, including its Chicanx Latinx Resource Center, El Centro.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
My research is in political science and data analytics.
—Ryan Kennedy, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Bilal Dabir Sekou, a political science professor at the University of Hartford, said the trend shows Democrats are increasingly willing to challenge longstanding members of their party.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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