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Shanto Iyengar is the William Robertson Coe Professor of Political Science and Communication at Stanford University, and Director of the Political Communication Laboratory. His research focuses on media's role in democracy, public opinion dynamics, and political psychology. He has secured grants from NSF, NIH, and major foundations, and received prestigious awards like the Philip Converse Award and Goldsmith Book Prize. His work examines polarization, media effects, and political communication strategies in digital and traditional platforms.
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Research interests include the interplay between media narratives and democratic engagement, partisan polarization's societal impacts, and the psychological underpinnings of political behavior. His 2020s research highlights the role of social media in amplifying polarization and misinformation during elections. Recent studies explore affective polarization's durability and implications for democratic stability.
- Awards: Philip Converse Award (APSA), Murray Edelman Lifetime Achievement Award, Goldsmith Book Prize (Harvard).
- Grants: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Ford Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, Hewlett Foundation.
Led the Stanford Political Communication Lab, analyzing digital platforms' influence on political discourse. His lab partnered with Facebook on 2020 election research, examining ideological segregation and misinformation spread. Office at Encina Hall Central, Room 445, with weekly office hours on Tuesdays 12–2 PM.
