Jennifer McCoy

Jennifer McCoy is a Regent’s Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University and a Nonresident Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She also serves as a research affiliate at the Democracy Institute of Central European University.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on

• Pernicious polarization and democratic erosion
• Conflict resolution and election processes
• Latin American politics and autocratization
• Civic education and depolarization strategies

Article Trends: Recent publications analyze global polarization dynamics, emphasizing emotional rhetoric, electoral systems, and cross-cutting ties. Her comparative studies span the U.S., Brazil, Hungary, and Turkey.

Awards:

• Andrew Carnegie Fellow (2024)

Public Engagement: She contributes to media discussions on democratic decline, political violence, and electoral reforms, often advocating for proportional representation and civic dialogue.