Rooney Democracy Institute

We’re excited to launch the Rooney Democracy Institute’s Spotlight Series, beginning with Prof. Geoff Layman! Each feature highlights the scholars whose research and perspectives drive the Institute’s mission. Enjoy the first feature below! #RooneyInstitute #SpotlightSeries

Thank you to Ryan Enos for his insightful talk, “Are Politics in the United States Nationalizing?” at last week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with such timely and important research.
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Congratulations to the RPL Lab on their BJPS publication, supported by the Rooney Institute! The study examines how state legislators were held accountable for actions challenging the 2020 election, finding only Jan. 6 participation led to consequences. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

Thank you to Andrew Flores for his engaging talk, “Public Attitudes about Intersexuality,” presented at this week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn from your important and thought-provoking research! #RooneySeminar #NotreDame

Rooney Report #7 is out! New NDHDS data show partisan divides over political violence remain stark, 4 in 10 Republicans say force may be needed to defend the “traditional American way of life.” Majorities reject violence, but a worrying minority don’t. Check out the full report!

Electing amateur politicians reduces cross-party collaboration | PNAS Public trust in democratic institutions has dropped to historic lows, prompting electorates in major democracies to turn to “amateur” politicians w...

Congratulations to Rachel Porter, Jeff Harden, and Mackenzie Dobson on their new publication in PNAS! Their article, "Electing amateur politicians reduces cross-party collaboration," stems from research conducted in the Representation and Politics in Legislatures Lab. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Thank you to Rachel Porter for her insightful talk, "Bipartisan Campaign Messages are Credible Policymaking Signals," presented at this week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn from your fascinating research!

We’re proud to announce we are now the Rooney Democracy Institute (formerly Rooney Center) thanks to the generosity of Francis and Kathleen Rooney. The Institute strengthens Notre Dame’s leadership in democracy scholarship, knowledge, and dialogue. al.nd.edu/news/latest-...

Congratulations to Rooney Center Director Matt Hall on his new publication in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: “Political Plausible Deniability: Political Difference Can Divert Attributions of Socially Unacceptable Bias.” Dive into the full research: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

The Rooney Center’s graduate students and faculty are off to APSA this week to present their research. To learn more about what they’ve been working on over the past year, check out our Year in Review. new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QD4z...

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Mackenzie Dobson for her insightful presentation on "Selective Reciprocity in Bipartisan Collaboration: How Majority Security Shapes Legislative Success" at our Rooney Center Seminar last week. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us!

New publication alert! Matt Hall & Brittany Solomon just published an article on PNAS. Their work explores "Durably reducing partisan animosity through multiple scalable treatments." Read their insightful findings here: www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....

Great discussions at the Rooney Center's 3rd annual Keeping the Republic Conference at Notre Dame! Political science experts shared research on strengthening American democracy. Thanks to speakers Diana C. Mutz, David C. Wilson, and panelists John Dean & James Robenalt.

Seminar Recep: Thank you to Luis Schiumerini for his insightful presentation on "Affective Polarization without Partisans" at our Rooney Center Seminar. Your expertise truly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research

Rooney Report #5 just dropped! New NDHDS data shows Trump voters back strong leaders—but not radical changes to democracy. Support for rule-bending is limited, and most non-Trump voters reject authoritarian leadership altogether. You can now read the full breakdown! #RooneyReport

Thank you to Do Young Gong, Alesha Lewis, and Matt Mettler from the University of Illinois for joining us in our graduate student exchange! We're grateful for the opportunity to hear about your research and engage in meaningful discussions. #RooneyCenter #GradStudentExchange

Research Alert: Rooney Report #4 is here! New NDHDS data reveals sharp divides between Trump and non-Trump voters on leader legitimacy, the president’s role, and systemic reform. Read more now on our Rooney Center Website! rooneycenter.nd.edu/research/roo...

Celebrating Women's History Month and the book launch of "See Jane Run" by Dave Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht. Thanks to Jennifer Merolla for contextualizing the importance of female role models in politics and their impact on young people.

The Rooney Center is participating in the RapidPeer Program The Rooney Center is proud to announce our participation in the rapidPeer program at Harvard University's Institute for Quantitative Social Science. Not...

We are excited to announce the Rooney Center's new partnership with Harvard's rapidPeer program! This exclusive partnership with Harvard & WashU provides expedited, anonymous feedback from global scholars. Learn more here: rooneycenter.nd.edu/news/the-roo...
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Seminar Recap: Thanks to Michele Margolis for her insightful presentation on “Identity-Belief Paradox: What We Call Ourselves, Not What We Believe, Drives Our Politics" at our Rooney Center Seminar. Thank you for enriching our discussion with your valuable research! #RooneyCenter

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Jake Grumbach for his insightful presentation on "Old Money: Campaign Finance and Gerontocracy in the United States" at our Rooney Center Seminar. Your expertise greatly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Wayde Marsh for his insightful presentation on "Corporate Culture Warriors" at our Rooney Center Seminar last Friday. Your expertise greatly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us!
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Seminar Recap: Thanks to Christopher Johnston for his insightful presentation on “On Value Conflict in American Politics” at our Rooney Center Seminar. Your expertise greatly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research