Political Science

Amir Abedi
- Political Science - Department Chair, Political Science
Person: Faculty
Donald K. Alper
- Political Science - Professor Emeritus, Political Science
- Center for Canadian-American Studies - Professor Emeritus, Canadian-American Studies
Person: Emeritus
Bidisha Biswas
- Political Science - Professor, Political Science
Person: Faculty
Todd Donovan
- Political Science - Professor, Political Science
Person: Faculty
Cynthia Horne
- Political Science - Professor, Political Science
Person: Faculty

175 Article
77 Presentation
34 Chapter
18 Book
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Composition of the Electorate in Alaska’s Top-four Nonpartisan Primary Compared to the Partisan Primary
Donovan, T., Tolbert, C. & Micatka, N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Representation.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Is Ranked-Choice Voting Associated With Turnout Across Race/Ethnic Groups?
Dowling, E., Tolbert, C., Micatka, N. & Donovan, T., May 2025, In: Social Science Quarterly. 106, 3, e70025.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Public Attitudes toward On-Going Transitional Justice in Latvia: Sometimes More Isn't Better
Horne, C. M., Mar 1 2025, In: International Journal of Transitional Justice. 19, 1, p. 60-81 22 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Civility in Ranked-Choice Voting Elections: Does Evidence Fit the Normative Narrative?
Donovan, T. & Tolbert, C., 2024, In: Representation. 60, 4, p. 583-600 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Confidence in US Elections After the Big Lie
Bowler, S. & Donovan, T., Mar 2024, In: Political Research Quarterly. 77, 1, p. 283-296 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Contending Temporalities: Stretching the Temporal Reach of Lustration in Central and Eastern Europe
Horne, C. M., Feb 2024, In: East European Politics and Societies. 38, 1, p. 97-122 26 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Does ranked choice Voting Increase voter turnout and mobilization?
Dowling, E., Tolbert, C., Micatka, N. & Donovan, T., Aug 2024, In: Electoral Studies. 90, 102816.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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North America and the Caribbean
Donovan, T. & Qvortrup, M., Jan 1 2024, Referendums Around the World, Third Edition. Springer Nature, p. 83-118 36 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
The Electoral Consequences of Tax Increases: Are Parties Punished for Raising Taxes?
Donovan, T., Bowler, S., Thrasher, M., Borisyuk, G. & Brockington, D., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Political Studies.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
‘Everything is fine in India’: crafting emotional proximity among the Indian diasporas
Tripathi, S. & Biswas, B., 2024, In: Politics, Religion and Ideology. 25, 4, p. 587-604 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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(Re)imagining the idea of India: Contestations about Hindutva among the Indian American diaspora
Biswas, B., Jul 2023, In: Nations and Nationalism. 29, 3, p. 1112-1124 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Accountability for atrocity crimes in Ukraine: Gendering transitional justice
Horne, C. M., Jan 1 2023, In: Women's Studies International Forum. 96, 102666.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Considerations of American Democracy, Feeling Like a Loser, and Support for Changing the Rules
Donovan, T., Tolbert, C. & Harper, S., Sep 2023, In: American Politics Research. 51, 5, p. 599-607 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Measuring and predicting the radical-right gender gap
Donovan, T., 2023, In: West European Politics. 46, 1, p. 255-264 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Preferences for single-party versus multi-party governments
Bowler, S., Freebourn, J., Teten, P., Donovan, T. & Vowles, J., Jul 2023, In: Party Politics. 29, 4, p. 755-765 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Transitional justice: Vetting and lustration
Horne, C. M., Aug 11 2023, Research Handbook on Transitional Justice: Second Edition. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 325-340 16 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
“You Can’t Go to War Over Refugees”: The Bangladesh War of 1971 and the International Refugee Regime
Biswas, B., Mar 1 2023, In: Refugee Survey Quarterly. 42, 1, p. 103-121 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Demographic differences in understanding and utilization of ranked choice voting
Donovan, T., Tolbert, C. & Harper, S., Dec 2022, In: Social Science Quarterly. 103, 7, p. 1539-1550 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Who Wants to Raise Taxes?
Donovan, T. & Bowler, S., Mar 2022, In: Political Research Quarterly. 75, 1, p. 35-46 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Hindu radicalization and implications for India
Biswas, B., Apr 29 2021, Terrorism, Security and Development in South Asia: National, Regional and Global Implications. Taylor and Francis, p. 177-192 16 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
International Norms of Asylum and Burden-Sharing: A Case Study of Bangladesh and the Rohingya Refugee Population
Bhattacharya, S. & Biswas, B., Dec 1 2021, In: Journal of Refugee Studies. 34, 4, p. 3734-3751 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Lustration and the personnel reform of the state
David, R. & Horne, C. M., Jan 1 2021, Transitional Justice: Theories, Mechanisms and Debates. Taylor and Francis, p. 122-142 21 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Perceptions of Globalisation in Mongolia: Social and Economic Crossroads
Horne, C. & Davaadorj, U., Jun 21 2021, In: Europe-Asia Studies. 73, 7
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Right populist parties and support for strong leaders
Donovan, T., Sep 2021, In: Party Politics. 27, 5, p. 858-869 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Campaign Effects
Donovan, T., Jan 1 2020, Polling America: An Encyclopedia of Public Opinion, Second Edition: Volumes 1-2. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., p. 49-51 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Direct Democracy
Donovan, T., Jan 1 2020, Voting and Political Representation in America: Issues and Trends: Volume 1: A-L: Volume 2: M-Z. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., p. 148-153 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Misclassifying parties as radical right / right wing populist: a comparative analysis of New Zealand First
Donovan, T., 2020, In: Political Science. 72, 1, p. 58-76 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Obama, Barack, 2008 Presidential Election
Donovan, T., Jan 1 2020, Voting and Political Representation in America: Issues and Trends: Volume 1: A-L: Volume 2: M-Z. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., p. 433-435 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Transitional Justice and Temporal Parameters: Built-In Expiration Dates?
Horne, C. M., Nov 1 2020, In: International Journal of Transitional Justice. 14, 3, p. 544-565 22 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
What Is too Long and When Is too Late for Transitional Justice? Observations from the Case of Romania
Horne, C. M., Apr 2020, In: Journal of Romanian Studies. 2, 1, p. 109-138 30 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Why Dems tried to make initiatives harder to pass
Donovan, T.
4/3/25
2 items of Media coverage
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WA’s Democratic majority joins a Republican trend — make initiatives harder
Donovan, T.
4/1/25 → 4/3/25
2 items of Media coverage
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WA's Democratic majority joins a Republican trend - make initiatives harder
Donovan, T.
4/1/25 → 4/2/25
2 items of Media coverage
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WWU professors' film on Palestinian voices wins human rights award
Biswas, B. & Bowe, B. J.
1/28/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Western Washington University Researcher Updates Current Study Findings on Cybersecurity (Public Attitudes toward On-Going Transitional Justice in Latvia: Sometimes More Isn't Better)
Horne, C.
1/7/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Western voters reject ranked-choice voting
Donovan, T.
11/14/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern
Donovan, T.
11/4/24 → 11/5/24
5 items of Media coverage
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Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern
Donovan, T.
11/5/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern
Donovan, T.
11/4/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern
Donovan, T.
11/3/24 → 11/4/24
2 items of Media coverage
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Young Washington voters say top concern is cost of living
Donovan, T.
11/3/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Young WA voters say cost of living is their top concern; Everett and Seattle residents cited gas prices and rising rents as motivating factors for their votes this year.
Donovan, T.
10/31/24 → 11/1/24
2 items of Media coverage
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Cost of living on young voters' minds
Donovan, T.
11/1/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Young voters say cost of living is their top concern
Donovan, T.
10/31/24
3 items of Media coverage
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Washington state race may shift climate priorities
Donovan, T.
10/29/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Washington state climate law's fate hinges on Nov. 5 election
Donovan, T.
10/18/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Washington State’s Landmark Climate Law Hangs In The Balance This Election
Donovan, T.
10/18/24
2 items of Media coverage
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Washington state climate law's fate hinges on Nov. 5 election
Donovan, T.
10/17/24
2 items of Media coverage
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Why Washington State’s landmark climate law may be repealed soon
Donovan, T.
10/14/24 → 10/16/24
3 items of Media coverage
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Washington's Landmark Climate Law Hangs in The Balance This Election
Donovan, T.
10/16/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Climate measure hangs in balance
Donovan, T.
10/15/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Why Washington state’s landmark climate law may be repealed soon
Donovan, T.
10/15/24
2 items of Media coverage
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Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance in November
Donovan, T.
10/14/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Will ranked choice voting come to Whatcom County?
Donovan, T.
10/14/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance in November
Donovan, T.
10/14/24
1 item of Media coverage
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FILE - Steam is seen at the Longview WestRock mill, which makes cardboard materials including container board and corrugated containers, March 14, 2024, in Longview, Wash. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Donovan, T.
10/14/24
3 items of Media coverage
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Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance in November
Donovan, T.
10/14/24
55 items of Media coverage
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Can ranked-choice voting heal our poisoned politics?
Donovan, T.
10/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
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First Lady Inc.
Donovan, T.
10/9/24
1 item of Media coverage
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How and why four initiatives got on the Washington ballot this year
Donovan, T.
10/2/24
1 item of Media coverage
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