Stuart Soroka

Stuart Soroka is a Professor in the Department of Communication at UCLA, with courtesy appointments across disciplines. His research examines political communication, political behavior, and political psychology, using quantitative methods including automated content analysis, survey research, and psychophysiological experimentation. His work explores media's role in shaping attitudes toward policies including immigration, defense, welfare, and healthcare.

His recent publications investigate how media negativity influences public engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on immigration attitudes, partisan responsiveness to news, and identity-driven information ecosystems. Methodological innovations include using large language models for content analysis and psychophysiological measures to study news avoidance behaviors.