political science
noun
: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes
political scientist
noun
Examples of political science in a Sentence
a degree in political science
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Her father was a political science professor at Yale, and later at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Lisa Miller, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Why national races matter in local politics One of the reasons these representatives have found success, said Tim Hellwig, a political science professor at the University of Buffalo, is their focus on district-specific issues.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s no coincidence, Chris Cooper, a Western Carolina University political science professor, said.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Sam is a sophomore at Amherst College who plans to double major in history and political science.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
After graduating from the University of Iowa with bachelor's degrees in political science and finance in May 2023, McCaffery landed a job with the NBA's Indiana Pacers team.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said the tie is likely to generate a higher turnout in November as more voters realize the weight of their vote — especially in a blue state like California that is almost guaranteed to go for Biden.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
Southern Uribe is a 2023 Udall Scholar from Fayetteville and is an honors student majoring in political science and journalism with a concentration in advertising and public relations through the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2024
Eoin O’Malley, an associate professor in political science at Dublin City University, said that while Mr. Varadkar’s announcement was surprising, the party had not been in a strong position politically for some time.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Lisa Miller, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Why national races matter in local politics One of the reasons these representatives have found success, said Tim Hellwig, a political science professor at the University of Buffalo, is their focus on district-specific issues.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s no coincidence, Chris Cooper, a Western Carolina University political science professor, said.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Sam is a sophomore at Amherst College who plans to double major in history and political science.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
After graduating from the University of Iowa with bachelor's degrees in political science and finance in May 2023, McCaffery landed a job with the NBA's Indiana Pacers team.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said the tie is likely to generate a higher turnout in November as more voters realize the weight of their vote — especially in a blue state like California that is almost guaranteed to go for Biden.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
Southern Uribe is a 2023 Udall Scholar from Fayetteville and is an honors student majoring in political science and journalism with a concentration in advertising and public relations through the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2024
Eoin O’Malley, an associate professor in political science at Dublin City University, said that while Mr. Varadkar’s announcement was surprising, the party had not been in a strong position politically for some time.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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