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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Seth Masket, a University of Denver political science professor, cautioned against making assumptions about the routes the candidates take to the ballot.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Wachspress was an undergraduate student at University of Chicago from 2002 to 2006, majoring in mathematics and political science, according to UChicago alumni office records.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Shaun Bowler, a political science professor at the University of California, Riverside, said being able to rally voters around a common cause at the local level can work in recall organizers’ favor.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Licata attended the University of Miami, graduating in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and political science, according to his LinkedIn profile.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Wachspress was an undergraduate student at University of Chicago from 2002 to 2006, majoring in mathematics and political science, according to UChicago alumni office records.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Shaun Bowler, a political science professor at the University of California, Riverside, said being able to rally voters around a common cause at the local level can work in recall organizers’ favor.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Licata attended the University of Miami, graduating in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and political science, according to his LinkedIn profile.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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