Political Science

People’s political opinions influence their views of presidential norms

POLITICAL SCIENCE - Ideas of what constitutes “normal” in the exercise of presidential duties have changed in recent years, but a new University of Oregon study indicates most Americans still support traditional norms, at least until they run up against partisanship. Chandler James, a political science assistant professor, published this research in Presidential Studies Quarterly.

Join us for a book talk and discussion with Dr. Anita Chari

We are delighted to invite you to join us for a special book talk and discussion featuring University of Oregon Associate Professor of Political Science, Dr. Anita Chari. This event will delve into her latest publication, A User’s Manual to Claire Fontaine, which examines the intersections of feminist conceptual artist Claire Fontaine's work for critical theory and practice. 

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Young people are lukewarm about Biden – and giving them more information doesn’t move the needle much

POLITICAL SCIENCE - Chandler James and Neil O'Brien, both political science assistant professors, write in a Feb. 21 article in The Conversation about the White House race. The authors cite a recent poll they conducted that found mixed evidence that undecided young Democrats would be persuaded to vote for Biden based on any new information.

Immigration reform has always been tough, and rarely happens in election years - 4 things to know

POLITICAL SCIENCE - Immigration is already a major polarizing issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico reached an all-time high in December 2023, and cities like New York and Chicago are struggling to provide housing and basic services for tens of thousands of migrants arriving from Texas. Department of Political Science Professor and Philip H. Knight Chair of Social Science Dan Tichenor writes about immigration reform in The Conversation.