Political Science and Public Policy

Husser, associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, shared his insights on the state legislative races and the N.C. Supreme Court races.

Sparks, an assistant professor of political science, offered his insights to reporter Lauren Ohnesorge into how politics could impact these energy projects.

Political Science faculty will gather to break down the results of the 2022 midterm elections.

The Elon University Poll conducted a survey of more than 1,200 N.C. voters asking for their thoughts on a range of topics that are factoring into this year’s general election.  

Blake, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science & Policy Studies shares his research and analysis on violence in the Jamaica Observer newspaper. The article is entitled, Gangster's Paradise? Culture and the cost of violence in Jamaica. The article explores how a sub-culture of violence is gripping parts of the island triggering annual increases in gun crimes and homicides.

The university is partnering with Impact Alamance and the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a forum of ABSS Board of Education candidates on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Through a two-year fellows program, the five juniors of this interdisciplinary cohort will participate in specialized coursework, faculty-mentored undergraduate research, campus leadership, and community engagement in multifaith contexts.

The article looking at the potential impact of the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina between Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd was published by the Raleigh News & Observer, Charlotte Observer and Durham Herald-Sun.

In this series, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences is shining the spotlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2022 from a wide array of disciplines.

Husser, associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, spoke with reporter Rachel Ellis about how voters can inform themselves.