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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Kevin DeLuca, an assistant professor of political science at Yale University who has researched pink slime websites, conducted an experiment that showed subjects both real unbiased news sites and others produced by Metric Media.
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Colin Lecher, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Food is a visible way the Venezuelan diaspora has had an impact, said Eduardo Gamarra, a political science professor at Florida International University, and founder of the Latino Public Opinion Forum at FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The pre-law track 19-year-old accounting and political science major was with fellow members of UM’s Student Affairs department’s Orientation & Commuter Student Involvement group to guide students on the last day of move-in week.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Greene studied business administration and political science at the University of Miami, according to Greene's official LinkedIn page.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Colin Lecher, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Food is a visible way the Venezuelan diaspora has had an impact, said Eduardo Gamarra, a political science professor at Florida International University, and founder of the Latino Public Opinion Forum at FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The pre-law track 19-year-old accounting and political science major was with fellow members of UM’s Student Affairs department’s Orientation & Commuter Student Involvement group to guide students on the last day of move-in week.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Greene studied business administration and political science at the University of Miami, according to Greene's official LinkedIn page.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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