Matthew Levendusky
Matthew Levendusky joined the department as an assistant professor of political science in the summer of 2007. He was previously (2006-2007) the Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for the Study of American Politics at Yale University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2006, and his BA (with highest honors) from The Pennsylvania State University in 2001.
Research Interests:
His research focuses on understanding how institutions and elites influence the political behavior of ordinary citizens. This broad question is taken up in studies of mass polarization, voter cue taking, the impact of partisan media on ordinary voters, and a variety of other substantive questions.
Selected Publications:
His first book, The Partisan Sort, was published by the University of Chicago Press in 2009. His other work has appeared in the Journal of Politics, Public Opinion Quarterly, Political Analysis, and other outlets in political science.
Other Affiliations:
His teaching includes courses on public opinion and political behavior, political polarization, voting and elections, Congress, and political methodology.
