Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships, influencing ...

A person's level of political engagement can be informed by myriad factors, from education to environment. Now, a new study—published in the journal Brain and led by Northwestern University and ...

America's youngest adult generation is growing more politically divided along gender lines—and that divide appears to be influencing how they approach romantic relationships. As young women lean ...

During my years as a Ph.D. student, I found myself for the first time in a familiar routine. For four years, my life settled into a predictable rhythm—weekly meetings with my supervisor, seminars to ...

Our graduate program in political science reflects changes in the discipline, shifts in the political landscape, and the additional new faculty who have expanded the depth and breadth of our offerings ...