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Ceren Budak is among 24 scholars Awarded Carnegie Fellowship to Address Political Polarization

Ceren Budak, an affiliate of the University of Michigan Center for Political Studies, is among the 2026 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows announced yesterday by the Carnegie Corporation of New York: 24 scholars will each receive a $200,000 research stipend to explore the causes of political polarization and identify possible solutions.The class of 2026 marks the third cohort focused on developing a body of rigorous, evidence-based research about what can… Learn more about Ceren Budak is among 24 scholars Awarded Carnegie Fellowship to Address Political Polarization >

From the CPS Blog

Information Brokers: Rethinking Political Socialization in Latino Immigrant Families

In his forthcoming book Information Brokers: Political Socialization in Latino Immigrant Families (University of Chicago Press, July 2026), political scientist Roberto F. Carlos upends traditional assumptions by investigating a reversal of roles that unfolds in many Latino immigrant households: It is the children who teach the parents about American politics.
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Orbán’s overwhelming defeat is a huge victory for Hungary, Europe and the United States

Victor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary for sixteen years (2010-26), has conceded the election to Peter Magyar and his opposition Tisza party. The landslide victory is not only a triumph for Hungary, writes CPS expert Pauline Jones: it is also a major win for Europe, the European Union (EU), Ukraine, and the US.  More from the CPS blog.

CPS Highlights

The ANES

The American National Election Studies is the definitive study of American political attitudes and behavior. For more than 75 years, the ANES has run national surveys of citizens before and after every presidential election. It is the longest-running and most widely used time series of public opinion and voting behavior in the world.

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Interdisciplinary Workshops on Politics and Policy

CPS hosts a weekly seminar series open to affiliated faculty, students, and staff. Workshops are typically held Wednesdays at noon in room 6080. Check the series page for details and archives.