Rooney Democracy Institute faculty Matthew Hall and Brittany Solomon, and postdoc Tyler Leigh have published a new op-ed in the @chicagotribune. Read their analysis on "The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality in America" here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/06/o...

Congratulations to our Rooney Institute faculty on their recent promotions!🎉 Brittany Soloman – Associate Professor with Tenure Enrique Seira Bejarano – Faculty Chair Luis Fraga – Emeritus Faculty We celebrate these achievements and their contributions to our community.

The Rooney Democracy Institute is hiring a Policy Impact Specialist to help translate our research into public impact. The position will be based in Washington D.C. If this sounds exciting to you, or someone you know, please apply! careers.nd.edu/search-caree...

New research from Rooney Graduate students James Kirk and Abigail Hemmen explores when Americans actually support political compromise — and what that reveals about polarization and democracy. Read more: al.nd.edu/news/latest-... #PoliticalScience #Democracy #NotreDame

Congratulations to Jeff Harden on receiving the 2026 Arts & Letters Research Award at the University of Notre Dame. The honor recognises his outstanding scholarship, leadership, and commitment to research in Political Science. Read more: al.nd.edu/news/latest-...

Thank you to Erin Rossiter for her talk, “Supporters of Political Violence Can Influence Their Peers' Beliefs: Evidence from a Network Dyad Experiment” at last week’s Rooney Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with such rigorous and thought-provoking research!

@notredame.bsky.social political scientist, and Rooney's very own, David Campbell has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers. al.nd.edu/news/latest-...

New from Notre Dame News: research by our own Matthew Hall, published in Nature Human Behaviour, shows how “voting neither” can weaken democratic accountability. Check out the ND News article on the publication! news.nd.edu/news/why-vot...

This NDDay, we are encouraging our friends to support our undergraduate affiliate, the ND Washington Program which encourages students to become immersed in American Political life. Please consider supporting their efforts at bit.ly/NDDayWP #NDday @NDloyal

Rooney Report #11 is out! Over 80–90% of Americans support key democratic principles—but a smaller share still endorses violating them in practice. The gap between ideals and application reveals a critical tension in U.S. democracy. Check out the full report on our website!

ND Day is next week! We’re helping spread the word about our undergraduate affiliate program, the ND Washington Prog., which provides students the opportunity to become immersed in American political life in DC. Giving is already open, help us support their efforts! bit.ly/NDDayWP #NDday

Congratulations to Rooney graduate students Conner Martinez, Abigail Hemmen, and Emma Schroeder on successfully defending their dissertations last week! 👏 We’re proud to celebrate this incredible achievement and all the hard work behind it at the Rooney Democracy Institute. 🎓

Really interesting piece on Matthew E. K. Hall, B. Tyler Leigh, and Brittany C. Solomon's latest published research: “The overlooked threat of democratic neutrality in the USA” Check it out! ⬇️ scienmag.com/the-hidden-d...

Americans don't oppose democracy... but a lot of them are on the fence. New research by Rooney Democracy Institute scholars Matthew E. K. Hall, B. Tyler Leigh & Brittany C. Solomon explores why that neutrality may be more dangerous than it seems:⬇️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A new guide from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences will help higher education institutions prepare students for engagement in the democratic process. Democracy Initiative director David Campbell led the group of experts who developed the report. rooneyinstitute.nd.edu/news/democra...

Inside the RPL Lab at the Rooney Democracy Institute. Jointly managed by Rooney faculty Jim Curry, Jeff Harden, and Rachel Porter, the lab brings together faculty and grad students studying how representative democracy works in practice. Check it out⬇️ youtu.be/nC4zxS6Ui08?...

Kicking off March with the next installment of the Rooney Democracy Institute’s Spotlight Series — this time featuring Conner Martinez! 🎓 Each feature highlights members of the Rooney community and the work they are doing to strengthen democratic scholarship. Read more below!

We’re excited to continue the Rooney Democracy Institute’s Spotlight Series — this time featuring Jeff Harden! Each Spotlight highlights the people and research driving the Rooney mission and and advancing public-facing scholarship. Read more below. #RooneyInstitute #SpotlightSeries

Thank you to Ariel White for her talk, “High-Profile Voter Arrests Scared Off Other Voters With Felony Convictions,” at last week’s Rooney Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with such rigorous and thought-provoking research!

We’re excited to continue the Rooney Democracy Institute’s Spotlight Series — this time featuring one of our amazing grad students, Fiona Rodger.🎓 Each Spotlight showcases the scholars and research driving the Institute’s mission forward. Read more below! #RooneySpotlightSeries

The Rooney Democracy Institute is proud to support American Politics faculty and research at Notre Dame. Read more about what makes our Political Science department a leader in Political Science research and education. research.nd.edu/news-and-eve...

Thank you to Christopher Lucas for his talk, “One Language is Enough: Using Transfer Learning to Detect Populist Rhetoric Across 25 Languages Without Translation,” at last week’s Rooney Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with such fascinating research!

We’re excited to share the second feature in the Rooney Democracy Institute’s Spotlight Series, highlighting Jim Curry! Each post showcases the scholars whose research and perspectives drive the Institute’s mission. #RooneyInstitute #SpotlightSeries

Thank you to Traci Burch for her insightful talk, “Voting After a Felony Conviction,” at last week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the chance to engage with such timely and important research. #PoliticalScience #NotreDame #RooneyInstitute

Congratulations to Rooney Institute faculty Matthew Hall and Brittany Solomon on their new PNAS publication, “Reply to Malka and Druckman: Durability tests already account for countermessaging.” Access the article here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Thank you to Samara Klar for her illuminating talk, ‘Measuring Polarization Across Contexts,’ at last week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with such relevant and impactful research. #PoliticalScience #NotreDame #RooneyCenter

We’re excited to launch the Rooney Democracy Institute’s Spotlight Series, beginning with Prof. Geoff Layman! Each feature highlights the scholars whose research and perspectives drive the Institute’s mission. Enjoy the first feature below! #RooneyInstitute #SpotlightSeries

Thank you to Ryan Enos for his insightful talk, “Are Politics in the United States Nationalizing?” at last week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with such timely and important research. #PoliticalScience #NotreDame #RooneyCenter

Congratulations to the RPL Lab on their BJPS publication, supported by the Rooney Institute! The study examines how state legislators were held accountable for actions challenging the 2020 election, finding only Jan. 6 participation led to consequences. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

Thank you to Andrew Flores for his engaging talk, “Public Attitudes about Intersexuality,” presented at this week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn from your important and thought-provoking research! #RooneySeminar #NotreDame

Rooney Report #7 is out! New NDHDS data show partisan divides over political violence remain stark, 4 in 10 Republicans say force may be needed to defend the “traditional American way of life.” Majorities reject violence, but a worrying minority don’t. Check out the full report!

Congratulations to Rachel Porter, Jeff Harden, and Mackenzie Dobson on their new publication in PNAS! Their article, "Electing amateur politicians reduces cross-party collaboration," stems from research conducted in the Representation and Politics in Legislatures Lab. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Thank you to Rachel Porter for her insightful talk, "Bipartisan Campaign Messages are Credible Policymaking Signals," presented at this week’s Rooney Institute Seminar. We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn from your fascinating research!

We’re proud to announce we are now the Rooney Democracy Institute (formerly Rooney Center) thanks to the generosity of Francis and Kathleen Rooney. The Institute strengthens Notre Dame’s leadership in democracy scholarship, knowledge, and dialogue. al.nd.edu/news/latest-...

Congratulations to Rooney Center Director Matt Hall on his new publication in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: “Political Plausible Deniability: Political Difference Can Divert Attributions of Socially Unacceptable Bias.” Dive into the full research: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

The Rooney Center’s graduate students and faculty are off to APSA this week to present their research. To learn more about what they’ve been working on over the past year, check out our Year in Review. new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QD4z...

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Mackenzie Dobson for her insightful presentation on "Selective Reciprocity in Bipartisan Collaboration: How Majority Security Shapes Legislative Success" at our Rooney Center Seminar last week. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us!

New publication alert! Matt Hall & Brittany Solomon just published an article on PNAS. Their work explores "Durably reducing partisan animosity through multiple scalable treatments." Read their insightful findings here: www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....

Great discussions at the Rooney Center's 3rd annual Keeping the Republic Conference at Notre Dame! Political science experts shared research on strengthening American democracy. Thanks to speakers Diana C. Mutz, David C. Wilson, and panelists John Dean & James Robenalt.

Seminar Recep: Thank you to Luis Schiumerini for his insightful presentation on "Affective Polarization without Partisans" at our Rooney Center Seminar. Your expertise truly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research

Rooney Report #5 just dropped! New NDHDS data shows Trump voters back strong leaders—but not radical changes to democracy. Support for rule-bending is limited, and most non-Trump voters reject authoritarian leadership altogether. You can now read the full breakdown! #RooneyReport

Thank you to Do Young Gong, Alesha Lewis, and Matt Mettler from the University of Illinois for joining us in our graduate student exchange! We're grateful for the opportunity to hear about your research and engage in meaningful discussions. #RooneyCenter #GradStudentExchange

Research Alert: Rooney Report #4 is here! New NDHDS data reveals sharp divides between Trump and non-Trump voters on leader legitimacy, the president’s role, and systemic reform. Read more now on our Rooney Center Website! rooneycenter.nd.edu/research/roo...

Celebrating Women's History Month and the book launch of "See Jane Run" by Dave Campbell and Christina Wolbrecht. Thanks to Jennifer Merolla for contextualizing the importance of female role models in politics and their impact on young people.

We are excited to announce the Rooney Center's new partnership with Harvard's rapidPeer program! This exclusive partnership with Harvard & WashU provides expedited, anonymous feedback from global scholars. Learn more here: rooneycenter.nd.edu/news/the-roo... @iqss.bsky.social

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Michele Margolis for her insightful presentation on “Identity-Belief Paradox: What We Call Ourselves, Not What We Believe, Drives Our Politics" at our Rooney Center Seminar. Thank you for enriching our discussion with your valuable research! #RooneyCenter

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Jake Grumbach for his insightful presentation on "Old Money: Campaign Finance and Gerontocracy in the United States" at our Rooney Center Seminar. Your expertise greatly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Wayde Marsh for his insightful presentation on "Corporate Culture Warriors" at our Rooney Center Seminar last Friday. Your expertise greatly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research

Seminar Recap: Thanks to Christopher Johnston for his insightful presentation on “On Value Conflict in American Politics” at our Rooney Center Seminar. Your expertise greatly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research