Marco Steenbergen

Marco Steenbergen is a Full Professor and Ordinarius in the Institute of Political Science at the University of Zurich’s Faculty of Philosophy. He teaches courses such as Advanced Methods and Statistics, Political Behavior, and Statistical Modeling, focusing on quantitative methodologies and political psychology. His research spans causal inference, electoral competition, political polarization, and identity formation, often employing statistical modeling to understand voter decision-making processes.

His recent publications include work on causal inference with latent outcomes and multidimensional party polarization. He has supervised numerous PhD students in diverse topics ranging from climate politics to judicial inconsistency, reflecting his broad methodological expertise.

• Key Research Areas: Political methodology, statistical modeling, causal inference, electoral behavior, political polarization, and behavioral political science.
• Advising: Mentored 10+ PhD students across political science, international relations, and policy analysis.
• Publications: 15+ recent articles/books covering causal inference, populist attitudes, cleavage theory, and cross-national policy dynamics.