Jeffery J Mondak

Jeffery J Mondak is a Political Science Professor at the University of Illinois and an affiliate of the Center for Social & Behavioral Science. His research focuses on the intersection of personality traits, political behavior, and public opinion, with a particular emphasis on how dispositional factors shape civic engagement, electoral decisions, and perceptions of political institutions.

• James M. Benson Chair
• Political Science Professor, University of Illinois
• Affiliated with Center for Social & Behavioral Science

Key research areas include Political Psychology, where Mondak examines how the Big Five personality traits influence political attitudes and decision-making; Public Opinion, analyzing cognitive heuristics and source cues in policy evaluation; and Legislative Politics, studying personality dynamics among politicians. Recent work addresses Misinformation and fact-opinion differentiation in polarized environments.

His scholarly output spans books like Personality and the Foundations of Political Behavior (2010) and empirical studies on topics such as political corruption, tolerance, and the participatory role of the workplace in democratic societies. Mondak’s research has been cited over 480 times, reflecting its impact on understanding trait-based influences in political contexts.

Mondak's work has been referenced in media outlets, social media, and academic syllabi, highlighting its relevance to contemporary debates about Democratic Citizenship and the psychological underpinnings of political behavior. He frequently collaborates on multidisciplinary projects and contributes to journals like the Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review.