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Tabitha Bonilla studies political behavior and communication, examining how elite communication influences voter opinions on candidates and political policies. Her work specifically focuses on messaging that polarizes attitudes, bridging attitudinal divides on important topics in American politics, including gun control, human trafficking, and immigration. Bonilla incorporates a range of quantitative methods, including experiments and text analysis, to explore these dynamics. She is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. Before her current position, she served as a Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University. Bonilla graduated from Stanford University’s Political Science Department with a PhD in 2015, and she holds master's degrees in Political Science from Stanford University as well. She also completed dual bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2007. Originally from Montana, she enjoys outdoor activities, having developed a love for the beach as well as the mountains.
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