Dr. Robert Van Houweling

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Robert Van Houweling is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 1993 and his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2003. His research focuses on the interaction between voters, politicians, electoral institutions, and legislative institutions in shaping representation in the United States. He is particularly interested in understanding representational linkages between electorates and officeholders. He has published articles in multiple esteemed political science journals, including the American Political Science Review and Studies in American Political Development. Currently, he is working on a project funded by the National Science Foundation that examines how citizens respond to the policy positions of candidates and the effects of ambiguity and consistency over time. Additionally, he is co-authoring a book with Michael Tomz titled 'Political Repositioning,' which investigates candidate positioning and its consequences through a series of original experiments and surveys. His recent work also explores legislative tactics employed by majority parties in Congress and their implications for representation.

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