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40 Political Science Research Paper Topics

• The history of politics: when and how it was created and how it evolved
• The politics and war history: is every war a political decision?
• Political science overview. Basics and methodology
• Political Psychology
• The influence of cultural norm on politics
• Politics and religion: is politics always rational?
• The prominent personalities in politics (choose the country and timeframe)
• The political decisions that changed the history
• The causes and consequences of civil wars
• Is terrorism a political instrument?
• The importance of social movements in politics
• Populism: what is it and how does it work?
• Totalitarian regimes: similarities and differences
• Divided governments: examples and principles of work
• The types and peculiarities of electoral systems
• Federalism, Confederalism and Unitary Systems. Why such form appear and how they operate?
• Presidential republics versus parliamentary republics
• The ancient and modern examples
• Interstate affairs. Wars and diplomacy
• International political economy
• Global politics. Environment and resource preserving
• The code of honor and loyalty oaths
• The concept of open society and politics
• Corruptions in politics and the ways to eliminate it
• Positivism: pros and cons
• Constructivism: pros and cons
• Politics in media
• The role of public relations in politics
• Nationalism versus globalization
• Rational Choice Theory
• Does the politics change when the morals of the society evolve?
• Cultural pluralism
• The concept of common good and its impact on the politics
• The politics during peace and wartime
• Nonstate actors on international political arena
• Why the result of exit polls is usually different from the result of actual elections?
• The philosophy of politics
• The impact of political scandals
• Political anthropology
• Worldwide political dependencies

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• Affirmative Action
• Age, Generations & Tech
• American News Pathways 2020 Project
• American Trends Panel
• Angela Merkel
• Artificial Intelligence
• Asian Americans
• Atheism & Agnosticism
• Audio, Radio & Podcasts
• Authoritarianism
• Age & Generations
• Baby Boomers
• Barack Obama
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• Bill Clinton
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• Christianity
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• Donald Trump
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• Education & Politics
• Educational Attainment
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• Election 2024
• Election News
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• Elections Before 2008
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• European Union
• Evangelicalism
• Facts & Fact Checking
• Family Caregiving
• Family & Relationships
• Family Reunification
• Federal Government
• Food Science
• Free Speech & Press
• Freedom of the Press
• Friendships
• Future of the Internet (Project)
• Future of Work
• Gender Equality & Discrimination
• Gender Identity
• Gender & Leadership
• Gender & LGBTQ
• Gender Pay Gap
• Gender & Politics
• Gender & Religion
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• Gender & Tech
• Gender & Work
• Gene Editing
• Generation X
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• Generations
• Generations, Age & Politics
• George W. Bush
• Gig & Sharing Economies
• Global Balance of Power
• Global Economy & Trade
• Global Health
• Global Image of Countries
• Global Religious Demographics
• Global Tech & Cybersecurity
• Global Trade
• Government Spending & the Deficit
• Greatest Generation
• Happiness & Life Satisfaction
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• Health Policy
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• High-Skilled Immigration
• Higher Education
• Hispanic/Latino Demographics
• Hispanic/Latino Identity
• Hispanic/Latino Voters
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• Human Enhancement
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• Immigrant Populations
• Immigration Attitudes
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• Integration & Identity
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• International Affairs
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• International Political Values
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• International Terrorism
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• Israel Global Image
• Issue Priorities
• Journalists
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• Legal Immigration
• LGBTQ Acceptance
• LGBTQ Attitudes & Experiences
• Lifestyle & Relationships Online
• Mainline Protestantism
• Marriage & Divorce
• Media Attitudes
• Media Industry
• Media Layoffs & Employment
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• Media & Society
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• Middle Class
• Migration Issues
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• Millennials
• Millennials & Other Age Groups
• Misinformation
• Misinformation Online
• More Leaders
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• Motherhood & Fatherhood
• Muslim Americans
• Muslims Around the World
• Narendra Modi
• National Conditions
• Nationalism
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• News Audience Demographics
• News Content Analysis
• News Coverage
• News Habits & Media
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• News Media Trends
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• Non-U.S. Governments
• Nonprobability Surveys
• Nuclear Weapons
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• Older Adults & Aging
• Older Adults & Tech
• Online Activism
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• Online Privacy & Security
• Online Random Sample Surveys
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• Orthodox Christianity
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• Party Identification
• Pentecostalism
• Personal Finances
• Personal Life
• Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project
• Platforms & Services
• Political Animosity
• Political & Civic Engagement
• Political Discourse
• Political Ideals & Systems
• Political Issues
• Political Parties
• Political Parties & Polarization
• Political Polarization
• Political Typology
• Politics & Media
• Politics Online
• Politics & Policy
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• Protestantism
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• Race, Ethnicity & Politics
• Race, Ethnicity & Religion
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• Racial & Ethnic Groups
• Racial & Ethnic Groups Online
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• Religious Characteristics of Demographic Groups
• Religious Commitment
• Religious Demographics
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• Religious Freedom & Restrictions
• Religious Identity & Affiliation
• Religious Knowledge & Education
• Religious Leaders & Institutions
• Religious Typology
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• Remittances
• Research Explainers
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• Same-Sex Marriage
• Science Funding & Policy
• Science Issues
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• Segregation
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• Silent Generation
• Size & Demographic Characteristics of Religious Groups
• Smartphones
• Social Media
• Social Media & the News
• Social Relations & Tech
• Social Security & Medicare
• State & Local Government
• State of the News Media (Project)
• STEM Education & Workforce
• Stresses & Distraction Online
• Student Loans
• Supreme Court
• Survey Basics
• Survey Methods
• Tech Companies
• Technology Adoption
• Technology & Immigration
• Technology Policy Issues
• Teens & Tech
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• Telephone Surveys
• Trust, Facts & Democracy
• Trust in Government
• Trust in Institutions
• Trust in Media
• Trust in Science
• Twitter (X)
• U.S. Census
• U.S. Democracy
• Unauthorized Immigration
• Unemployment
• United Nations
• Unmarried Adults
• U.S. Elections & Voters
• U.S. Global Image
• U.S. Religious Demographics
• User Demographics
• Visas & Employment
• Vladimir Putin
• Voter Demographics
• Voter Files
• Voter Participation
• Voters & Voting
• War & International Conflict
• World Elections
• World Leaders
• Younger Adults

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