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Clayton Nall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and an affiliate in the Department of Geography. His research focuses on how policies shaping geographic space influence American politics, including studies on housing, transportation infrastructure, and political polarization. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2011) and emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining political geography, public policy analysis, and political methodology.
His work examines the interplay between local economic self-interest and national political ideologies, particularly in housing politics. He critiques existing methodologies in policy evaluation, such as challenges in surveying low-prevalence attitudes and voter ID law impacts. Notable contributions include his book The Road to Inequality (2018), analyzing how federal highways created Republican suburbs and deepened urban-suburban divides.
Nall's research highlights constraints on political segregation and the permanence of infrastructure's political consequences. His current projects address housing narratives, zoning regulations, and voter behavior. He advocates for evidence-based policy reforms and has written extensively on public voting records, drug safety regulations, and participatory politics.
He maintains an active academic presence, with office hours in Ellison Hall 3719 and a dedicated website. While no awards are explicitly listed, his publications reflect a commitment to rigorous empirical analysis and addressing contemporary urban challenges.
