Daniel Hopkins

Daniel Hopkins is the Julie and Martin Franklin Presidential Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with secondary appointments at the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Annenberg School for Communication. His research focuses on American politics, particularly racial and ethnic politics, state/local politics, and political behavior, with methodological expertise in research methods.

His recent work has examined public support for cross-issue compromises, ideological voting patterns, and racial classification dynamics. He has also contributed to understanding Latino political shifts toward the GOP and the limits of elite influence on ACA attitudes.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024: Phillip E. Converse Book Award
• 2021: Best Paper with Pre-registration Award (Journal of Experimental Political Science)
• 2020: APSA Citizenship and Migration Section Best Article Prize
• 2019: Political Research Quarterly Outstanding Reviewer Award
• 2015: Society of Political Methodology Miller Prize

He has contributed methodologically to conjoint experiments, survey design, and political data analysis, with practical applications in Philadelphia through the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative. His work has appeared in major journals including the American Journal of Sociology and Political Behavior.