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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Lesley Lavery Lavery is a professor of political science at Macalester College with a specialty in K-12 public education policy.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The poll suggested there is room to sway public opinion on the issue, said Sean Freeder, director of UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab and political science professor.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Khork loved history and had a degree in political science.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra is a professor of political science at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The poll suggested there is room to sway public opinion on the issue, said Sean Freeder, director of UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab and political science professor.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Khork loved history and had a degree in political science.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra is a professor of political science at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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