Political Psychology
Political psychology is an interdisciplinary field, spanning psychology, policy studies, and political science.
Political psychologists work in many different domains where the focus is on political behavior. This includes government organizations, think tanks, universities, and survey and polling companies.
Professional Organizations:
- The American Psychological Association (APA) has a range of activities focused on political behavior https://www.apa.org/topics/politics
- International Society of Political Psychology (https://ispp.org/): This is the major global organization for political psychology.
- APSA Political Psychology Section: Part of the American Political Science AssociationAPSA Connect.
- ECPR Political Psychology Standing Group: Part of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR).
Relevant Courses in Psychology:
- PSYC 4820 Political Psychology
- PSYC 3410 Group and Intergroup Psychology
- PSYC 2400 Social Psychology
Government Department
- GOVT 1400 Comparative Political Systems
Suggestion: Take research methodology and statistics courses as a way to find work in private sector companies, research organizations, and universities that are engaged in field surveys and political polling.
Want to find out more? Chat with Prof. Fathali M. Moghaddam.
