The Center for Policy Studies is a multidisciplinary group of faculty and staff who specialize in studies of public opinion and public policy. Center researchers seek to understand the nature and sources of mass attitudes toward policy issues. Center research also focuses on the causes and consequences of policy decisions. The faculty members who make up the Center study these issues from a domestic and international perspective. The Center also offers its expertise to the public for those who wish to commission studies of public opinion or policy issues relevant to the research specialties of the fellows of the Center.

Areas of Research

Public Opinion
Health Policy
Social Policy
Environmental Policy
Economic Development Policy