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The Science of Politics

Niskanen Center
Political Polarization
Interest Groups
Trump Administration
Donald Trump
Partisanship
Future Pandemics
Policy Change
Wokeness
Polarization
Kamala Harris
Democratic Party
Bureaucracy
Public Opinion
Structural Inequality
Black Voters
Culture War
Racial Realignment
Congress
Public Dissent
Groupthink

The Niskanen Center’s The Science of Politics podcast features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh insights on the big trends driving American politics today. Get beyond punditry to data-driven understanding of today’s Washington with host and political scientist Matt Grossmann. Each 30-45-minute episode covers two new cutting-edge studies and interviews two researchers.

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Texas, California, and Missouri are moving forward with plans for mid-decade redistricting to gain partisan advantage—with other states threatening to follow. They are not hiding the motive: President Trump asked Texas to gain Republicans seats and G... more

President Trump has pressured and attacked the Federal Reserve and is now trying to replace governors. What are the consequences if the Fed is losing independence and moving toward presidential control? Cristina Bodea finds that the Fed was never the... more

As the next AI cycle begins, state and national governments are trying to keep up. And AI policy now matters for energy, health, education, foreign, and economic development policy as well. What can we learn from the early AI legislation? Chinnu Pari... more

American students are falling behind while local school boards are preoccupied with culture war controversies. Is local democratic control of schools a detriment to improving student outcomes? Vlad Kogan finds that school boards regularly prioritize ... more

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Recent Guests

Eric McGhee
Researcher at the Public Policy Institute of California and author of the article Districts for a New Decade.
Public Policy Institute of California
Episode: Will partisan redistricting tip Congress?
Daniel Kolliner
Researcher at Kenyon College and co-author of the NBER paper on partisan control over redistricting.
Kenyon College
Episode: Will partisan redistricting tip Congress?
Cristina Bodea
International expert on central bank independence and central bank governors
Michigan State University
Episode: The fall of an independent Fed
Chinnu Parinandi
Researcher at the University of Colorado
University of Colorado
Episode: Making AI policy: Are we falling behind or rushing in?
Heonuk Ha
Researcher at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Making AI policy: Are we falling behind or rushing in?
Vlad Kogan
A researcher at Ohio State University and author of 'No Adult Left Behind'
Ohio State University
Episode: Is democracy failing education?
Molly Reynolds
Expert from the Brookings Institution on congressional procedures and appropriations
Brookings Institution
Episode: Reconciliation and rescission
Casey Dominguez
Political scientist and author of 'Commander in Chief'
University of San Diego
Episode: How the president gained war powers
Mia Costa
A researcher from Dartmouth and author of 'How Politicians Polarize.'
Dartmouth College
Episode: If we don’t like polarizing politicians, why do we get them?

Host

Matt Grossmann
Host of The Science of Politics and political science professor, Matt Grossmann leads discussions that focus on political science research and its implications in today's political landscape.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Getting in bed with fascists

    This was a pretty solid podcast until they decided to get onboard with a couple of fascist Kennedy supporters peddling brain dead anti-anti-conventional wisdom about Covid. Now I’m going back over what the Niskanen Center has done elsewhere worried that I missed signs of their slide into misanthropic anti-democracy.

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    elonruinedtwitter
    United States6 months ago
  • Great for academics and students

    This is a great way to introduce students to political science research; it also keeps me up to date with current scholarship!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dbenbailey
    United States2 years ago
  • Great idea, needs reformatting

    Five stars for the content, host, and idea behind this podcast. It is much needed. However, it needs reformatting. It can be very difficult to follow weaving in and out of interviewees. Stick to one paper then move onto the next. Put yourself in the shoes of a podcast listener. We aren’t taking notes and aren’t paying close attention to names. We’re exercising, cooking, commuting. Make it as easy as possible to follow. In any case, please keep it up. It’s been very important for me to keep up wi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mitchell.33
    United States4 years ago
  • A Podcast on Political Science for the Political Scientist

    They do an incredible job bringing cutting-edge political science research to relevant topics based on current events. Many of the guests are relative unknowns, so the listener learns about ideas and perspectives they will rarely find anywhere else.

    Justin Kempf

    Democracy Paradox

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    5
    justin kempf
    United States4 years ago
  • Who you poll

    I don’t know who you are polling but I can tell you in my lifetime I have not engaged so much in daily life with so many people that are into a conspiracy like Q. Once more I am seeing it preached from the pulpit and corrupting the public trust in both church and state. Also something I’ve not seen before, the marketing of it is now with signs on bridges and highways in my local community. So your polling is missing something and quite frankly it is very dangerous to public servants. Furthe... more

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    EvenMySatireNameisTaken
    United States4 years ago

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The fall of an independent Fed
Q: What happens if Trump is right and people believe the Fed was late in lowering interest rates?
If it turns out Trump was correct, there could be significant political implications for the Fed, impacting its perceived legitimacy.
The fall of an independent Fed
Q: How do we recognize backsliding of central bank independence when it occurs?
Backsliding can be recognized through changes in legal texts, frequency of political pressures, and the removal of governors.
The fall of an independent Fed
Q: How typical are these kinds of influence campaigns and these types of specific threats?
Influence campaigns like Trump's are unusual compared to historical pressures on the Fed, characterized by a departure from private reasoning to public demands.
The backstory for presidential power grabs
Q: How can we consider Trump kind of an extension of what was happening in the Reagan era?
If you read the article and think about the cases I talk about from the Reagan administration, you would be less surprised by what's going on in the first hundred days.
The backstory for presidential power grabs
Q: So tell us about the major findings and implications of your recent article on contesting the reach of the rights revolution.
My article is thinking about a big picture question of how the rights revolution impacted the relationship between presidents and the executive branch.

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Recent guests on The Science of Politics include:

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2. Daniel Kolliner
3. Cristina Bodea
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5. Heonuk Ha
6. Vlad Kogan
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