John Transue

John Transue is an Associate Professor in the School of Politics and International Affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield. His research focuses on political psychology, examining how identity, emotions, and cognitive processes influence political attitudes and behaviors. Key areas include voting systems (ranked-choice voting), political tolerance, survey methodology, and the intersection of race and politics.

His work employs experimental methods to investigate phenomena like stereotype threat in elections, treatment spillover effects in surveys, and the impact of fear on political preferences. Recent publications analyze democratic attitudes toward electoral reforms and mentorship in political psychology. Transue maintains an active research program advancing methodological rigor in political science research.