Ray Block, Professor of Political Science and African American studies, and Matt Golder, Professor of Political Science, published a new article in Political Research Quarterly titled “Is There a Policy-Identity Representation Trade-off?”. The study examines how voters balance policy preferences and identity considerations when evaluating political candidates, offering new insights into political representation and electoral behavior in the United States.
Full article: Is There a Policy-Identity Representation Trade-off? – Ray Block, Matt Golder, 2026



