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Notre Dame is home to outstanding faculty members who tackle critical questions about politics from diverse intellectual and methodological perspectives. We combine award-winning research in all major fields of political science with excellent teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate mentorship.  

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  1. Though the religious left showed up in midterms, not everyone sees a new trend

    November 13, 2026

    "I think what it mostly is is the Democratic Party realizing that if it's going to be a majority party nationally, it has to do better in traditionally red states and doing a good job of recruiting candidates who are good fits for those states," said Geoffrey Layman, chairman of the political science department at the University of Notre Dame.

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    Geoffrey C. Layman

    Political Science

  2. People getting hot and bothered over newly-elected Democratic men

    November 12, 2026

    Age and masculinity are fueling all this attention, says Christina Wolbrecht, political science professor at the University of Notre Dame.

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    Christina Wolbrecht

    Political Science

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