Braydan Issermoyer is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science studying American politics. His research seeks to understand the role parties play in socializing racial attitudes and behaviors among White Americans, with a focus on the Democratic party. Specifically, he is interested in how White Democrats align their racial attitudes with their behavior towards racialized policies.

Education:

• B.A., Political Science, University of Pittsburgh
• B.S., Psychology, University of Pittsburgh

Research Interests:

Political psychology, Racial and ethnic politics, Elections, Party politics, Polarization