Dr. Adam Berinsky

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Biography

Adam Berinsky is the Mitsui Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the director of the MIT Political Experiments Research Lab (PERL). He received his PhD from the University of Michigan in 2000. Berinsky's research primarily focuses on political behavior and public opinion, exploring how ordinary citizens engage with political processes. His work examines key issues such as representation, the communication of public sentiment, and the influence of political elites. He has authored several significant publications, including "Political Rumors: Accept Misinformation Fight," and has been a co-editor for the "Chicago Studies in American Politics" book series at the University of Chicago Press. Additionally, Berinsky has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation, reflecting his expertise in survey methodology and experimental research. He is also a faculty affiliate at the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS).

Research Interests

Awards

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Carnegie fellowship

2025-04-16

Courses

17.28J War and Home: American Politics in Wartime 17.200 Graduate Seminar in American Politics 17.265 Public Opinion in American Democracy 17.266 Public Opinion 17.276 Public Opinion Research Training Lab 17.281 Public Opinion and Foreign Policy 17.850 Graduate Scope Methods (Syllabus) 17.869 Political Science: Scope Methods