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Cover Art, Samira K. Kassem
Cover Art, Samira K. Kassem
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Letter From The Department Chair, William Munro
Letter From The Department Chair, William Munro
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Editor's Introduction, Madison N. Garofalo, Dareana Roy
Editor's Introduction, Madison N. Garofalo, Dareana Roy
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Holding The Public Trust: Forms Of Trust In Democratic Countries And Their Determinants, David Werner
Holding The Public Trust: Forms Of Trust In Democratic Countries And Their Determinants, David Werner
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Across both established and newly established democracies, notions of trust in government appear to be falling. These realities prompt investigations into both the determinations of trust in government and its positive relationship to democracy. A host of literature supports institutional approach theory, posting that the overarching government system predominantly determines trust. Analyzing survey questions at the country-level across 16 countries from the World Values Survey (WVS) Waves 5 - 7, this research affirms differences in trust relating to regulative, impartial institutions, trust in political, governmental institutions, and general social trust between citizens. Further, this study finds that more democratic countries, …
The Downturn Of Representative Democracy: An Analysis Of How Strategic Voting Drives Political Polarization, Anna Eager
The Downturn Of Representative Democracy: An Analysis Of How Strategic Voting Drives Political Polarization, Anna Eager
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the years, polarization in America has not only increased but also become more ideologically focused on in government. Furthermore, scholarship on polarization has ignored the payoffs that political actors seek while they pursue re-election. Elected representatives have numerous objectives to balance while in office. Not only do they need to manage the preferences of the people and the party, but re-election is at the centerfold of their decision-making process. To evaluate this decision-making process a difference is identified between actual vs. perceived polarization. By illustrating a gap between the constituents’ preferences and representatives’ voting choices via actual and perceived …
The Irrationalness Of Game Theory, Oscar Romero
The Irrationalness Of Game Theory, Oscar Romero
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
In February 1909, at a time where political scientists were confused as to their purpose to society, the Right Honorable James Bryce highlighted the three most important criteria for effective research of political science at the fifth annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. He declares that political scientists “1) must be critical, 2) must beware of superficial resemblances, and 3) must endeavor to disengage the personal or accidental from the general causes at work” (numbers added) (8). These specific criteria ensure that any political science research conducted leads society to increase its understanding of the laws that govern …
A Perfect Recipe: The Reemergence Of Democratization In The Federal Republic Of Germany, Rachel Williams
A Perfect Recipe: The Reemergence Of Democratization In The Federal Republic Of Germany, Rachel Williams
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
After German dictator Adolf Hitler presumably committed suicide in 1945, his authoritarian regime fell, the Allies won World War II, and democracy reemerged in the form of the Federal Republic of Germany (F.R.G.). The transition to democracy was made possible by the intervention of international actors (the western Allies), the discontinuity of the Nazi party and its elites, and the formation of new, democratic parties (the Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, and Social Democratic Party). Each of these factors combined to result in a high-functioning democracy by 1960 in which democratic participation was encouraged. This case is unique in …
Twitter News And The Uninformed Citizen, Will Harris
Twitter News And The Uninformed Citizen, Will Harris
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
This essay examines how social media as a source of news has severely impacted the political knowledge of the citizens of the United States. Research shows that while the media traditionally has been a moderator that sought to improve knowledge among voters and inspire them to determine their own beliefs, the rise of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have inspired a polarizing effect on those who use the platform. Thus, social media is driving both conservatives and liberals away from the middle without providing them the knowledge that they need to have informed opinions. This study sought …
The Muslim Brotherhood’S Influence And The Democratization Of The Middle East, Samira K. Kassem
The Muslim Brotherhood’S Influence And The Democratization Of The Middle East, Samira K. Kassem
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Muslim Brotherhood is the most well-known and influential Islamist group in the Middle East and has been since its founding in 1928. The group has been condemned by the West, specifically the United States, for being too radical, as well as by other radical Islamist groups, who accuse the Brother hood of embracing democracy and denying jihad. This study aims to determine how the Muslim Brotherhood gained their influence and whether their existence has had a positive or negative effect on democratization in the region. Specifically, it explores how colonialism in the region allowed the Muslim Brotherhood to gain …