Seongjoon Ahn

Seongjoon Ahn is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa, specializing in American Politics, Democracy, and Public Opinion. His primary research examines variations in public conceptions of democracy and their relationship to political behaviors, attitudes, and democratic backsliding. His work analyzes American public opinion at national and state levels, with extensions to other advanced democracies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Illinois (2025)
• M.A. in Social Sciences, University of Chicago
• B.A. in Political Science and International Relations, Korea University

Research Focus: Ahn investigates how divergent understandings of democracy influence civic engagement and institutional trust, with emphasis on measurement methodologies for democratic attitudes and cross-national comparisons of democratic resilience. His work bridges political psychology, comparative politics, and American institutional analysis.

Awards and Honors: No awards or fellowships are mentioned in available records.

Academic Service: No information available regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory direction, or team leadership.