LaFleur Stephens-Dougan

LaFleur Stephens-Dougan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at Princeton University. Her research focuses on racial attitudes, Black politics, and public opinion, with a particular emphasis on how racial appeals influence American political behavior.

• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political Science, University of Michigan

Research Interests include racialized political messaging, legislative responsiveness to racial groups, and the psychological mechanisms behind voter reactions to racial disparities. Her work bridges political science, social psychology, and policy analysis.

Publication Trends reveal sustained engagement with racial appeals, intragroup politics, and public health policy intersections. Articles span experimental fieldwork, theoretical frameworks, and empirical analyses of racial dynamics in elections.

Scientific Awards:

• 2021 Ralph J. Bunche Award (American Political Science Association)
• 2021 David O. Sears Best Book Award (International Society of Political Psychology)

Grants from the National Science Foundation’s Time-Sharing in Experimental Social Sciences (TESS), Russell Sage Foundation, and Social Science Research Council support her research. Her work appears in top-tier journals like American Political Science Review and Journal of Politics.