Kris-Stella Trump

Kris-Stella Trump is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, focusing on political psychology, inequality, and public opinion.

Research Interests: Her work examines how perceptions of deservingness and pro-social behavior shape attitudes toward taxing the rich, income differences, and broader democratic governance challenges. She frequently presents at institutions like Humboldt University in Berlin.

Recent Publications include a 2024 study on tax fairness, linking political behavior to wealth inequality debates. She actively engages on platforms like BlueSky, Google Scholar, and LinkedIn, advocating for empirical analysis in political discourse.

Professional Networks:

• Collaborates with organizations like the European Political Science Society (EPSS).
• Engages with scholars on topics such as competitive authoritarianism and class consciousness.