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Side-by-side photos of UC Irvine political science professors Louis DeSipio and Tony Smith
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UCI Podcast: Review of first presidential debate of 2024

Political scientists Louis DeSipio and Tony Smith discuss key takeaways and what’s next

UCI Law launches Fair Elections and Free Speech Center

Center will be a driving force to ensure fair elections, vibrant and free debate, and the rule of law in the digital age

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UCI Podcast: The new American political sectarianism

Peter Ditto discusses how everyone can remain level-headed in these tense times

UCI professor co-authors study finding ‘political sectarianism’ in America today

Peter Ditto, UCI professor of psychological science, is among the co-authors of a study – published in the journal Science – that describes the bitter polarization between the nation’s Republican and Democratic parties as “political sectarianism.” The project involved a team of political science, psychology, sociology, economics and communication experts who reviewed a broad survey […]

Rick Hasen, Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science

Heading off an ‘election meltdown’

Feb. 28 conference will explore what-if scenarios that could undermine public acceptance of November vote results

Political science personified

UC President Janet Napolitano pops into UCI class to promote student voting

UCI to host half-day academic cybersecurity conference featuring James Carville

EVENT:  Political consultant James Carville, former campaign manager for Bill Clinton, will deliver the keynote address at a half-day academic conference hosted by UCI’s Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute. “Can Adversaries Hack Our Elections? Can We Stop Them?” will feature panel discussions on the technological, legal and policy implications of election hacking and threat assessments […]