Dr. Parrish Bergquist

Biography

Parrish Bergquist is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research investigates the political determinants of environmental policy, with a particular focus on public political behavior. His work seeks to explain the development of attitudes and policy views regarding climate change and the environment, examining how public environmental concern is activated within the political system. He focuses on the drivers and consequences of state-level climate policies in a polarized political context. Through his research, he aims to develop and test theories related to polarization, public opinion, persuasion, and mobilization to address important contemporary policy challenges. His research has been published in prominent scholarly outlets including the Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Nature Climate Change, Nature Energy, and Environmental Research Letters. In addition to his research, Professor Bergquist teaches classes on environmental politics, public policy, and statistical methods, aiming to help students apply theories and insights from political science, sociology, and economics to a wide range of public policy topics.

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