What do political scientists study?

Career: Political Scientist

As a political scientist, you study how political systems are created and how systems of government develop and evolve. You may focus on national politics, international relations, economic policy, political theory, or comparative politics. Your studies involve the analysis of historical documents, predictions of the future based on past and current trends, and the evaluation of data to figure out patterns of behavior that affect political systems. Your work may focus on political parties, labor unions, civic groups, globalization, or different types of government systems.