Arjun Vishwanath

Arjun Vishwanath is an Assistant Professor in the Political Science Department at Boston University. His research focuses on representation, public opinion, and legislative politics within American politics, with a particular emphasis on how citizens' values are reflected in congressional actions. He is currently developing a book project examining substantive representation through political values. His work explores the interplay between values and political beliefs like ideology, issue stances, and social group perceptions, as well as electoral institutions' effects on representation.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Government, Harvard University (2023)
• B.A. in Political Science and Mathematics, Swarthmore College (2016)

Research interests include analyzing how values influence issue stances, the role of race in legislative representation, and the impacts of electoral systems like ranked-choice voting. His publications have appeared in top journals such as the American Journal of Political Science and British Journal of Political Science.

No scientific awards mentioned. Advising and grant information unavailable. Teaches courses on elections, Congress, and representation theories.