Assistant Professor, Political Science at UC San Diego
Benjamin Noble
I study how presidents and members of Congress deliberately manufacture political conflict through partisan rhetoric, transforming institutional checks and balances into tools of partisan mobilization.
Recent Publications
• Presidential Negative Partisanship (Benjamin S. Noble, 2025)
• CueAnon: What QAnon Endorsement Signals about Congressional Candidates and What it Costs Them (Benjamin S. Noble and Taylor N. Carlson, 2025)
Intro to American Politics Textbook
Understanding American Politics is my free, online companion text for Introduction to American Politics courses.
Advice for Students
Resources for graduate students on academic writing, productivity, and professional development.
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Notes
Occasional reflections on the research process, teaching, AI in academia, and whatever else is on my mind.
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