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Matt Golder is a Professor of Political Science at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the College of the Liberal Arts and the Department of Political Science. He holds leadership roles as Director of the Honors Program in Political Science and the Comparative Politics Program. His research focuses on political representation, electoral systems, and methodological rigor in political analysis. Golder has authored influential works, including textbooks like Principles of Comparative Politics and Interaction Models: Specification and Interpretation, and has contributed to projects such as the Making Electoral Democracy Work and the Electoral Integrity Project. His work examines topics like electoral rules, negative campaigning, and the interplay between religion, development, and political attitudes. Funded by institutions like Canada’s SSHRC, his research emphasizes empirical validation and methodological best practices. Golder’s academic contributions span teaching, editorial roles (e.g., Comparative Politics Newsletter), and international collaborations, reflecting a career dedicated to advancing comparative politics and political methodology.
Education: Ph.D., New York University (2004); M.A. in French Studies (NYU), M.Phil. in European Politics (Oxford), B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (Oxford). His research group, the CP Group, includes postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students. He has taught at institutions like Florida State University and the University of Essex.
Research interests include comparative politics, electoral systems, political methodology, and representation. His recent projects explore geopolitical rivalry’s impact on anti-immigrant sentiment and religious participation’s role in economic development. Golder’s work bridges theoretical insights and empirical rigor, shaping debates in political science.
