Dr. Andrew Thompson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Thompson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests lie in American politics, with a specific focus on political behavior and experimental methods. Recent work examines the causal role of racial threat in the context of democratic erosion and its effects on the mass American public. His ongoing book manuscript, currently under review with Oxford University Press, and a series of recent articles articulate the logic behind public perceptions of racial demographic changes and provide insights into how these shifts influence views on democracy and support for political violence. His research has been published in notable outlets including Perspectives on Politics and Political Behavior.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

George Washington University • Washington, D.C.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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