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CSAP researchers find widespread masking encourages others to wear masks

October 12, 2021
The increased use of face coverings as a defense against COVID-19 creates social norms that encourage more people to mask up in public, according to a new study co-authored...
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Christina Kinane Receives the 2021 E. E. Schattschneider Award

October 6, 2021
Christina M. Kinane is the 2021 recipient of the E. E. Schattschneider Award which is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the...
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Policy-Related Skills Training Series Hosted by ISPS and The Policy Lab

October 1, 2021
ISPS and The Policy Lab are hosting a Fall 2021 series of short policy-related skills development sessions for Yale students who are interested in having a base level of...
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Alex Coppock and Matt Graham Publish Research on Measuring Attitude Change

July 28, 2021
Alex Coppock and Matthew Graham have published a new paper, “Asking About Attitude Change” in Public Opinion Quarterly, that examines how changes in attitude can be better...
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CSAP Welcomes New Postdoctoral Associate Alessandro Del Ponte

July 22, 2021
CSAP welcomes new Postdoctoral Associate Alessandro Del Ponte who will be working with Professors Gerber and Huber at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies for the...
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Christina Kinane on how presidents sidestep the Senate confirmation process

May 6, 2021
Presidential nominees to top-level executive positions make headlines, and occasionally produce drama, but their experiences in the media’s glare do not provide a full...
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Greg Huber and Ebonya Washington elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

April 29, 2021
Two CSAP faculty affiliates were among the 252 accomplished individuals recently elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.  Our congratulations go out to...