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161. A Deliberative Intervention To Increase Argument Repertoire Scores

Open Access

Author:: Hennessy, Colin
Title:: A Deliberative Intervention To Increase Argument Repertoire Scores
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Argument Repertoire
Deliberative Faith
Deliberative & Adversarial Prompting
Nanotechnology
Opinion Quality
File:: Download Final_Thesis_for_Schreyer_Honors_College_Colin_Hennessy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John W Gastil, Thesis Supervisor
Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

162. The Age of Legislators and its Effect on State Debt

Open Access

Author:: Thomas, Ethan
Title:: The Age of Legislators and its Effect on State Debt
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: State Government
Public Debt
Legislator Demographics
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bumba Mukherjee, Thesis Supervisor
Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

163. Leave it to the States: Exploring the Wide Variation in State Minimum Wages from 2009-2021

Open Access

Author:: Vangeri, Cassidy
Title:: Leave it to the States: Exploring the Wide Variation in State Minimum Wages from 2009-2021
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: minimum wages
state
party control
inflation
cost of living
ballot access
public opinion
unions
File:: Download Vangeri__Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

164. Friction on First Street: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Separate Opinion Authorship on the U.S. Supreme Court

Open Access

Author:: Irvin, Steven
Title:: Friction on First Street: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Separate Opinion Authorship on the U.S. Supreme Court
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Supreme Court
Judicial Behavior
File:: Download Steven_Irvin_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Adam Wass Nye, Thesis Supervisor
Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

165. The Impact of the Abortion Issue on Voter Turnout

Open Access

Author:: Collis, Mia
Title:: The Impact of the Abortion Issue on Voter Turnout
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Voter turnout
Abortion
Salience
2022 Midterm
Dobbs
Roe
File:: Download Thesis_Entire_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

166. Social Media Adoption Among 2012 Congressional and Senatorial Candidates

Open Access

Author:: Lapetina, Madison
Title:: Social Media Adoption Among 2012 Congressional and Senatorial Candidates
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: political science
political campaigns
social media
social media adoption
File:: Download Lapetina_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Kevin M Munger, Thesis Supervisor
Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

167. Analysis of Anti-Haitian Sentiments in the Dominican Republic

Open Access

Author:: Murray, Lauren
Title:: Analysis of Anti-Haitian Sentiments in the Dominican Republic
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Anti-Haitianism
Colorism
Dominican Republic
Bateyes
File:: Download THESISFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ashton Michael Verdery, Thesis Supervisor
Sona N. Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

168. Contributing Factors in the Support for Conservation Efforts

Open Access

Author:: Smeltz, Griffin
Title:: Contributing Factors in the Support for Conservation Efforts
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Environmental Conservation
Place Attachment
Political Values
Frequency of Outdoor Recreation
Environmental Values
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Supervisor
Sona N. Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

169. Off to the Polls and then Down the Ballot: Are Union Members Less Likely to Roll-Off?

Open Access

Author:: Carpenter, Ryan
Title:: Off to the Polls and then Down the Ballot: Are Union Members Less Likely to Roll-Off?
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Unions
Voting
Roll-off
Election
File:: Download Carpenter_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dan Mallinson, Thesis Supervisor
Juliette Tolay, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gina Brelsford, Faculty Reader

170. The Effects of Legislative Ideological Polarization, Institutional Structures of State Legislatures, and State Supreme Courts on State Congressional Overrides, 2005-2018

Open Access

Author:: Ousey, Teresa
Title:: The Effects of Legislative Ideological Polarization, Institutional Structures of State Legislatures, and State Supreme Courts on State Congressional Overrides, 2005-2018
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Political Science
state politics
state legislature
state highest court of appeals
congressional override
legislative polarization
File:: Download Ousey__Teresa_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Lemke, Thesis Honors Advisor

171. A Post-Roe Society: An Analysis of Abortion-Related Ballot Measures and Voter Turnout

Open Access

Author:: Tunis, Emily
Title:: A Post-Roe Society: An Analysis of Abortion-Related Ballot Measures and Voter Turnout
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: abortion
ballot measure
voter turnout
supreme court
Roe v. Wade
direct democracy
midterm elections
File:: Download Tunis_Thesis_Updated.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Suzanna Linn, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

172. The Effectiveness of Leadership Decapitation on Al-Qaeda’s Group Operational Capacity

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Author:: Datsko, Sophia
Title:: The Effectiveness of Leadership Decapitation on Al-Qaeda’s Group Operational Capacity
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: al-Qaeda
AQAP
AQIM
AQIS
terrorism
leadership decapitation
drones
United States
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Thesis Supervisors:: James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

173. The Effects of Firearm Availability and Racial Demographics on Fatal Police Encounters

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Author:: Scott, Oscar
Title:: The Effects of Firearm Availability and Racial Demographics on Fatal Police Encounters
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Policing
Firearms
Crime
Race
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Thesis Supervisors:: Richard B Felson, Thesis Supervisor
Sona N. Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

174. The Effects of Media Ownership on Editorial Endorsements for President: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

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Author:: Riddle, Lilly
Title:: The Effects of Media Ownership on Editorial Endorsements for President: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: media
newspapers
endorsements
bias
slant
presidential endorsements
hedge funds
private equity firm
investment company
ownership
editors
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Thesis Supervisors:: Krishna Prasad Jayakar, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Lemke, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick Robert Parsons, Thesis Supervisor

175. Sparking Interest: Gender Diversity, Party Control, and Legislative Interest in Transgender Policy

Open Access

Author:: Bachiri, Juliana
Title:: Sparking Interest: Gender Diversity, Party Control, and Legislative Interest in Transgender Policy
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: transgender
legislative interest
gender diversity
party control
File:: Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Suzanna Linn, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Lemke, Thesis Honors Advisor

176. How Do Social Movements Impact Gender Inequality? The Effects of the Arab Spring Protests on Women in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Open Access

Author:: Bratton, Olivia
Title:: How Do Social Movements Impact Gender Inequality? The Effects of the Arab Spring Protests on Women in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Gender Inequality
Arab Spring
MENA
Women's Rights
Social Movements
Protest Intensity
Political Opportunity
Public Opinion
File:: Download Olivia_Bratton_Thesis-_How_Do_Social_Movements_Impact_Gender_Inequality__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Daniel Tavana, Thesis Supervisor
Giancarlo Visconti, Thesis Honors Advisor

177. Democracy Works: The Impact of Labor Unions on Democratic Quality in Electoral Democracies

Open Access

Author:: Bransfield, Daniel
Title:: Democracy Works: The Impact of Labor Unions on Democratic Quality in Electoral Democracies
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: labor
democracy
cross-country analysis
File:: Download Dan_Bransfield_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Xun Cao, Thesis Supervisor
Giancarlo Visconti, Thesis Honors Advisor

178. How Perceived Madness Lets Leaders Capture the Benefits of Nuclear Superiority

Open Access

Author:: Brauser, Benjamin
Title:: How Perceived Madness Lets Leaders Capture the Benefits of Nuclear Superiority
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Political Science
International Relations
Nuclear Weapons
Diplomacy
Madman Theory
File:: Download Brauser_Benjamin_Madness_and_Nuclear_Superiority.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Roseanne Mc Manus, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

179. Senators & Social Media: The Effect of Twitter on Electoral Support

Open Access

Author:: Crockett, Alianne
Title:: Senators & Social Media: The Effect of Twitter on Electoral Support
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Incumbents
Senators
Twitter
X
Social Media
Elections
Electoral Support
File:: Download Thesis_Final_-_ACC__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Marie Hojnacki, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

180. Ideological Alignment in Brazil’s Legislature and its effect on Indigenous Legislation

Open Access

Author:: Hughes, Karah
Title:: Ideological Alignment in Brazil’s Legislature and its effect on Indigenous Legislation
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: Indigenous Rights
Legislative Ideology
File:: Download Thesis-_Hughes__Karah.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Giancarlo Visconti, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

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