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Sean J Westwood serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College and directs the Polarization Research Lab (PRL). His research examines partisan biases in political behavior and public opinion, analyzing how elite messaging influences citizen actions across political and non-political domains.
His academic credentials include:
- B.A. from University of Nevada
- M.S. from London School of Economics and Political Science
- M.A. from Stanford University
- Ph.D. from Stanford University
Westwood's work centers on polarization dynamics, public opinion formation, and the boundaries of partisanship. He employs advanced survey methodologies and computational social science to investigate topics like political violence, election skepticism, and affective polarization. His research consistently addresses how misperceptions of opponents and elite cues shape democratic engagement.
Recent publications reveal a pronounced focus on quantifying polarization's geographic uniformity, debunking overstatements of political violence support, and analyzing anti-democratic attitudes. His PNAS and Nature Human Behavior papers demonstrate methodological rigor while tackling urgent democratic challenges like election integrity and Supreme Court ruling impacts.
As PRL director, Westwood oversees the "America's political pulse" initiative producing influential datasets on citizen attitudes and elected official behavior. His technical reports track evolving dynamics in polarization, democratic backsliding, and culture war issues, providing critical resources for scholars and policymakers.
