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New UMass Amherst Poll Charts a Nation in Doubt

UMass Amherst Poll recently released the results of a new poll, highlighting disapproval, pessimism, and division among Americans. 

Published date Thursday, April 9, 2026 Go to all news list News

UMass Poll Team on Trump's Epstein Problem

A team of researchers from the UMass Amherst Poll have written about the response to the current administration's handling of the Epstein files. 

Published date Monday, September 8, 2025 Go to all news list News

Carpenter Pens Column on Unlawful Orders

Charli Carpenter, political science and director of Human Security Lab, has written a column about ethical dilemmas facing U.S. troops today. 

Published date Monday, September 8, 2025 Go to all news list News

'The Global South Must Claim the Climate Mantle at COP30'

Jayati Ghosh, economics, has co-authored a new op-ed on economic opportunities for the Global South. 

Published date Monday, September 8, 2025 Go to all news list News

New UMass Amherst Poll Results Released

A series of results from UMass Amherst poll shed light on Americans' perspectives on a number of current issues affecting the country. 

Published date Thursday, August 14, 2025 Go to all news list News

UMass Amherst Poll Reveals Americans' Views on Key National Issues

A series of results from UMass Amherst poll shed light on Americans' perspectives on presidential performance, the economy, immigration, and checks and balances

Published date Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Go to all news list News

Midterm Election Watch Party

Join the Political Science Undergraduate Board for a midterm election watch party. 

Event date Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Event time 8:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Massachusetts Appeals Court @ UMass Amherst

Join us as the Massachusetts Appeals Court visits UMass Amherst to hear oral arguments in six pending cases. 

Event date Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Event time 9:30 am Go to all events list Event

CJLS Community Talk: Midterm Elections

Join us for a community talk bringing together scholars on law and policy to answer questions from students, faculty, and staff. 

Event date Thursday, November 12, 2026 Event time 4:00 pm Go to all events list Event

How to Buy Your Own Country

Join us for the latest talk in the Feinberg Lecture Series. 

Event date Monday, November 9, 2026 Event time 6:00 pm Go to all events list Event

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