The Science of Politics
A podcast by Niskanen Center - Wednesdays
197 Episodes
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How Rich White Residents and Interest Groups Rule Local Politics
Published: 9/9/2020 -
How the Plutocrats Win from the Populist Right
Published: 8/26/2020 -
The Roots of the Parties' Racial Switch
Published: 8/12/2020 -
How Donor Opinion Distorts American Parties
Published: 7/29/2020 -
How the Supreme Court Shapes (and is Shaped by) its Public Support
Published: 7/15/2020 -
How Overpoliced Communities Become Politically Engaged
Published: 7/1/2020 -
How Republicans Lost 2018 by Being Too Close to Trump
Published: 6/17/2020 -
How Protests Change Parties and Elections
Published: 6/3/2020 -
How Much Do Vice Presidential Running Mates Matter?
Published: 5/20/2020 -
What Became of Never Trump Republicans?
Published: 5/6/2020 -
Republicans Successfully Politicized Ebola. Can They Do it Again in 2020?
Published: 4/22/2020 -
Why are Black Conservatives Still Democrats?
Published: 4/8/2020 -
How Anxiety and Crises Change Our Political Behavior
Published: 3/25/2020 -
How News and Social Media Shape American Voters
Published: 3/11/2020 -
How Record Television Advertising Is Shaping American Elections
Published: 2/26/2020 -
How to Build Institutions, Not Political Hobbies
Published: 2/12/2020 -
Can America Become a Multiparty System?
Published: 1/29/2020 -
Did Americans' Racial Attitudes Elect Trump?
Published: 1/15/2020 -
Women's Voting Over 100 Years
Published: 1/2/2020 -
Will Trump Anger Motivate Black Turnout?
Published: 12/18/2019
The Niskanen Center’s The Science of Politics podcast features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh insights on the big trends driving American politics today. Get beyond punditry to data-driven understanding of today’s Washington with host and political scientist Matt Grossmann. Each 30-45-minute episode covers two new cutting-edge studies and interviews two researchers.