The Science of Politics

A podcast by Niskanen Center

191 Episodes

  1. The American Public's Growing Ideological Sophistication

    Published: 9/10/2019
  2. Why Americans Dislike Government, Even When It Works

    Published: 8/28/2019
  3. How Presidential Debates Influence Voters

    Published: 8/14/2019
  4. Ep 48: Will a Good Economy Save Trump?

    Published: 7/31/2019
  5. Explaining the Urban-Rural Political Divide

    Published: 7/17/2019
  6. Can Diversity and Liberalism Rise Together?

    Published: 7/3/2019
  7. Do the Parties Favor White Male Candidates?

    Published: 6/19/2019
  8. If Moderates are Electable, Why are Ideologues Winning?

    Published: 6/5/2019
  9. How Medicaid and Obamacare Drive Voting

    Published: 5/22/2019
  10. How Not-In-My-Backyard Politics Keep Housing Costs High

    Published: 5/8/2019
  11. When and Where Can Climate Policy Succeed?

    Published: 4/24/2019
  12. Higher Education: An Engine of Social Mobility...or a Driver of Inequality?

    Published: 4/10/2019
  13. Episode 39: Is White Identity Causing an Immigration Backlash?

    Published: 3/27/2019
  14. How Philanthropy Diverts Social Movements

    Published: 3/13/2019
  15. Why Governments Give Away Economic Incentives That Increase Inequality

    Published: 2/27/2019
  16. How Online Media Polarizes and Encourages Voters

    Published: 2/13/2019
  17. Does Diversity in Congress Translate into Representation?

    Published: 1/30/2019
  18. Did Chinese Trade Competition Increase Nativism and Elect Trump?

    Published: 1/16/2019
  19. Are Divided Governments the Cause of Delays and Shutdowns?

    Published: 1/2/2019
  20. How Public Policy Intentionally Segregated American Homeowners

    Published: 12/19/2018

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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.