Dr. David Broockman

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Broockman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his Ph.D. from the same institution in 2015 and holds a B.A. from Yale University, completed in 2011. His research focuses on American political behavior, with specific interests in voting behavior, public opinion, and the effects of political institutions on behavior. Broockman serves as the Director of the Berkeley Center for American Democracy since 2022 and is a member of the editorial boards for the American Political Science Review and the American Journal of Political Science. He teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses, including Political Psychology, Empirical Analysis & Quantitative Methods, and specialized topics in political behavior.

Research Interests

American Political Behavior Voting Behavior Public Opinion

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.