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Christopher Stout

Professor of Political Science

Christopher Stout’s research focuses on the politics of underrepresented groups in the United States. Much of this research seeks to explore how political elites of color use messaging strategies to boost electoral support and investigates how political and social factors shape group identity. To answer these questions, he uses a wide variety of data sources including public statements from politicians, outreach on social media, and public opinion polling. This research has appeared in dozens of peer-reviewed journal articles and in the award-winning book Bringing Race Back In: Black Politicians, Deracialization, and Voting Behavior in the Age of Obama and The Case for Identity Politics: Polarization, Realignment, Demographic Change, and the Efficacy of Racial Appeals.

Ph.D. University of California, Irvine in 2010

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