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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Georgia's political leaning means most mainstream Republicans like Collins would be viable candidates, Joshua Kennedy, professor of political science at Georgia Southern University, told Newsweek.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
John Geer, a longtime political science professor at Vanderbilt University, speculated that Republicans, without any other strong candidates, asked Green to reconsider as he was set to fight off a challenge from former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But University of Kentucky political science professor Stephen Voss isn't as convinced.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
That’s unlikely, said Vladimir Kogan, a political science professor at Ohio State University.
—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
John Geer, a longtime political science professor at Vanderbilt University, speculated that Republicans, without any other strong candidates, asked Green to reconsider as he was set to fight off a challenge from former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
But University of Kentucky political science professor Stephen Voss isn't as convinced.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
That’s unlikely, said Vladimir Kogan, a political science professor at Ohio State University.
—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Political science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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