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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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Major in Political Science

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Ph.D. in Political Science

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  1. Women Achieved Political Firsts. Research Shows Why They Matter

    November 04, 2026

    University of Notre Dame political science professors Christina Wolbrecht and David Campbell wrote in a post about their research, “we also find that women candidates lead young Republicans’—including Republican boys’—to become less sexist and more likely to believe that women can be effective leaders.”

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    Christina Wolbrecht headshot. A woman smiles at the camera, wearing a maroon and white patterned scarf. The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the background over her shoulder. A tree with fall foliage frames the right side of the image.

    Christina Wolbrecht

    Political Science

    David Campbell headshot A man smiles warmly at the camera against a plain, light gray backdrop. He wears a textured dark blue blazer over a light pink and white plaid button-down shirt. His light brown hair is styled neatly.

    David Campbell

    Political Science

  2. Is politics pushing Americans away from religion?

    November 03, 2026

    “Historically in the United States, religious leaders have always been involved in politics. That is nothing new,” David Campbell, a professor of American democracy at the University of Notre Dame, told the Deseret News.

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    David Campbell headshot A man smiles warmly at the camera against a plain, light gray backdrop. He wears a textured dark blue blazer over a light pink and white plaid button-down shirt. His light brown hair is styled neatly.

    David Campbell

    Political Science

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