Center for the Study of Political Psychology

Dedicated to the establishment of a strong research community for social scientists focused on the theoretical and practical advancement of political psychology.

Graduate Minor in Political Psychology

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Student sitting in lecture hall with the Harris-Trump presidential debate and commentary on their laptop screen, as well as a debate bingo on their phone.

What to watch for with political ads on the way

Professor Dan Myers discusses campaign ads in this episode of Politics Friday with MPR.

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How the Presidential Election Got This Close

In this New York Times opinion essay, Professor Christopher Federico describes the boundaries on the outcome of presidential elections in our era.

Political Psychology with Dr. Christopher Federico

Professor Christopher Federico discusses the various factors that determine whether someone is politically engaged or not in this episode of Roots of Reality.

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How newsrooms track the diversity of their sources can lead to tradeoffs in time spent, information collected

Professor Benjamin Toff collaborates on research study offering a roadmap for newsrooms that may want to analyze which voices routinely get quoted and ignored.

Tim Walz pointing finger and standing behind Vice President of the United States podium while giving a speech. Kamala Harris smiling in background.

Republicans want voters to think Gov. Walz lied about his dog. False online narratives could cause real damage

"They're trying to make a larger attack about character that fits in a bigger narrative," Professor Emily Vraga tells CBS News.