Department of Political Science

Last ISU/Civiqs Poll shows stable race days before IA caucuses

The fifth and final wave of results from the Iowa State University/Civiqs poll shows voters are largely set in their preferences for presidential nominees. Read More

January 11, 2024

How the Iowa caucuses became the first major challenge of U.S. presidential campaigns

University Professor Emeritus Steffen W. Schmidt details the history of the Iowa caucuses and their impact on presidential elections. Read More

January 4, 2024

So much to do, so little time

Natalia Rios Martinez ('23 political science, international studies, public relations) carefully crafted her Iowa State experience for optimum future success. Read More

December 5, 2022

Students lead outreach efforts to help peers engage with midterm elections

Go Vote 2.0 initiative aims to get students to cast their ballots. Read More

November 7, 2022

2022 Manatt-Phelps Lecture features Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of "The 1619 Project," will present the 2022 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science on Nov. 2. Read More

October 26, 2022

Karen Kedrowski earns Ask Every Student Grant

Karen Kedrowski, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and professor in the Department of Political Science, has received an Ask… Read More

September 26, 2022

Karen Kedrowski co-authors chapters in “Strategies for Navigating Graduate School and Beyond”

Karen Kedrowski, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and professor in the Department of Political Science, has co-authored three chapters… Read More

September 26, 2022

Nell Gabiam and Scott Feinstein awarded National Science Foundation grant

Nell Gabiam and Scott Feinstein have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the integration of Ukrainian refugees into… Read More

July 27, 2022