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PATHWAY
The Organization and Strategy of Political Campaigns and Administrations
In the American political sphere, there are many different identities available for citizens to ascribe to that will impact their political thought and voting behavior. The way different groups in American society interact with each other, as well as how political campaigns and administrations strategize around these identities, is becoming increasingly prominent in our country’s politics. What sociological and psychological factors play into the political decisions of different groups within our society? How do intersectional identities impact individuals’ political beliefs? How do campaigns and administrations change their strategies, platforms, and organizational structures in order to target and mobilize certain sectors of the electorate based on identity politics? As an Organizational Studies student, I plan to study how campaigns and governmental administrations can use this deeper understanding of the sociological and psychological factors influencing constituents to better serve the interests of the public. With a focus in organizational structure and development of strategic policies, I hope to learn how to establish effective and efficient practices within campaigns and administrations. As a Political Science student, I’m interested in how social schisms, systematic inequality, and inequality of experiences, such as the realization of the “American Dream,” impact the political thought and behavior of different groups in America. It is my goal to use this knowledge, alongside the knowledge of our political system and my deeper understanding of organizational structure and efficiency, to run compelling campaigns and/or work in highly productive administrations after I graduate.
