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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California voters have historically rejected around 65% of measures, according to data analyzed by University of California, San Diego, political science professor Thad Kousser.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Holloway has completed her bachelor’s degree in political science and is working on a master’s degree in urban and regional planning, and still has another year of eligibility.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
The job, which included teaching political science and advising students, was demanding, but rewarding.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said that while Hilton has increased his support, so has Bianco — potentially undercutting any confidence that Democrats may have had in a recent poll that appeared to show Republicans coalescing around Hilton.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Holloway has completed her bachelor’s degree in political science and is working on a master’s degree in urban and regional planning, and still has another year of eligibility.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
The job, which included teaching political science and advising students, was demanding, but rewarding.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said that while Hilton has increased his support, so has Bianco — potentially undercutting any confidence that Democrats may have had in a recent poll that appeared to show Republicans coalescing around Hilton.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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