Rooney Democracy Institute
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Promoting Scholarship, Knowledge, and Dialogue on American Democracy
University of Notre Dame
Joined December 2021
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. https://t.co/LOhsEp4emx
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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.” https://t.co/Jgc8ntQXrO
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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. https://t.co/fTR43Cvkma
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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!
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Check out highlights from our 2025 Keeping the Republic conference! We united scholars committed to revitalizing American democracy through equal dignity & broad participation. Learn more about what the conference means to our guests and why it's so important! #democracy
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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! https://t.co/FbuifD6Jus
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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.
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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 about this exciting partnership: https://t.co/L61tba5K8s
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The Rooney Center is proud to announce our participation in the rapidPeer program at Harvard University's Institute for Quantitative Social Science. Not...
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#Researchers at #Harvard, #WashU & #RooneyCenter: Elevate your #research with quick, actionable feedback on papers, grants, or prereg plans with our free #rapidPeer service. Receive expert insights within 30 days and accelerate your path to publication: https://t.co/BIfMJt5G1k
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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Research Alert: Rooney Report #3, about Christian Nationalists’ anti-democratic attitudes, is out! The Fall 2024 NDHDS shows that these Americans are less likely to say everyone should be allowed to vote in America and more likely to say that strong leaders should bend the rules.
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Seminar Recap: Thanks to James Kirk for his insightful presentation on Catholic Candidate Identity and Voter Perceptions at our Rooney Center Seminar. Your expertise greatly enriched our discussion. Thank you for sharing your valuable research with us! #RooneyCenter #Research
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