Professor Dr. Marques Zárate

Biography

Marques Zárate is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brown University, focusing on the intersection of race and identity in shaping political attitudes and behaviors in the United States. His work examines how Hispanic Americans interact with candidates' Spanish-language appeals and the implications of these interactions on perceptions of candidate representation. Zárate's research explores the policy relevance of racial beliefs and how these beliefs affect various social groups' policy attitudes. He has published in leading academic journals, contributing insights into American political behavior and the roles identity plays in political psychology and public opinion. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Rice University. His substantial themes in research include identity-based candidate evaluations and the relationship between group identity and policy preferences. Zárate also teaches courses on Latine Politics and Political Behavior, contributing to the academic discourse on racial and ethnic politics.

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