Spring 2027

Political Behavior and the Economy

Explores how U.S. public economic thinking shapes political choices, actions, and government participation, with some international context.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Katherine Cramer4.4/5

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe the role of members of the public in a democracy.

  • Explain the connections between the economy and public opinion and political behavior.

  • Explain, with nuance, the role of the economy in our contemporary political divisions and challenges.

  • Explain the connections between policy, experience in the economy, mass mediated messages about the economy, and perceptions of the economy and attitudes about it.

  • Discuss course content well with small groups of people, practice listening and appreciate learning alongside other people.

  • Explain the intertwined effects of the economy and culture on political behavior.

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POLISCI 307

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Spring 2027

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Provides a deep dive into scholarship on political behavior by considering how members of the United States public think about the economy, how those thoughts influence their political choices and actions, and how the economy influences their participation and interaction with their governments. Includes some coverage of such behavior in other national settings.

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Topics

  • Public economic thinking in the United States
  • Influence of economic views on political choices and actions
  • Economic influence on government participation and interaction
  • Political behavior in other national settings

Skills

  • Explain connections between the economy, public opinion, and political behavior.
  • Analyze the role of the economy in contemporary political divisions.
  • Discuss course content effectively in small group settings.

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POLISCI 307 · Spring 2027

Political Behavior and the Economy

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