Department of Political Science

The political science major from Puerto Rico is the first Rochester student to earn the honor since 2004.

A program for University of Rochester students inspires the Queens native to build community through art.

Political scientists Randall Stone and Hein Goemans discuss military developments, the efficacy of sanctions, and how to contain—and end—the war in Ukraine.

Scholars show a “direct link” from the 1920s to the early 1960s between the race, class, and immigration status of constituents and their district’s share of state funds.

A post-2022-midterm election poll by Bright Line Watch finds increased trust in the fairness of elections.

Josh Shapiro ’95 has won the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, making him the first University of Rochester alumnus to be elected a United States governor.

Experts in Bright Line Watch poll see a high chance some Republican candidates will be unwilling to concede election losses.

Rochester political scientists discuss what happens when election deniers run for office, and how US democracy may die ‘by a thousand cuts.’

Rochester political scientist David Primo explains why the ‘clash of ideas’ is necessary for a well-functioning university.

Political scientist Hein Goemans discusses the ‘massive consequences’ for Europe—and the world—of continued war in Ukraine.