Definition
Individuals who study the origin, development and operation of political systems and public policy. They conduct research on a wide range of subjects such as international relations, the institutions and political life of nations, the politics of small towns or a major metropolis and the decisions of the high court. Studying topics such as public opinion, political decision making, ideology and public policy, they analyze the structure and operation of governments as well as various political entities. Depending on the topic, a political scientist might conduct a public-opinion survey, analyze election results, analyze public documents or interview public officials.
URL Name
YO-8000-8000-600
Third Level Code
YO-8000
Taxonomy Code
YO-8000.8000-600
Parent Code
YO-8000.8000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YO
Fifth Level Code
YO-8000-8000-600
Fourth Level Code
YO-8000-8000
Use References
Public Policy Analysts
Publication Status
Online