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.

Faculty

The Graduate Minor in Political Psychology

Recent News

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All the bad things that were supposed to happen in 2022 — but didn’t

From the death of democracy to the destruction of Ukraine, associate dean of social sciences Howard Lavine opines that 2022 was a year in which most of our worst fears weren't…

Negativity Bias in Politics

Dr. Chris Federico elaborates on negativity bias within politics in The Hill's article “Liberals find it can be easier to fight for causes than defend them.”

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Howard Lavine Discusses Impact Jan. 6 Hearings May Have on Upcoming Elections

Prof. Howard Lavine discusses how the hearings may be influencing voters and the outcomes of the 2022 and 2024 elections with KARE 11 News.

Federico on NPR

NPR quotes Dr. Christopher Federico on how bias can impact how individual jurors assess the same evidence differently.

Valuing male dominance may predict support for Trump, study says

New research suggests that those who value "hegemonic masculinity" are more likely to support Trump. Professor of Political Science and Psychology Christopher Federico…

Upcoming Events

April 28, 2023

Misperception, policy attitudes, and affective polarization

Dr. Yphtach Lelkes (University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication) will present a lecture on affective polarization.