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𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹:
The Social Science Journal

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿:
Taylor & Francis Group

𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
15 April 2026

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
01 November 2026

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲

November 2026 marks a decade since Donald Trump’s first election to the U.S. presidency—an era that has witnessed profound shifts in American politics and governance. During this period, scholars and practitioners have examined major political developments, including presidential impeachments, changes in the federal bureaucracy, electoral system challenges, evolving party dynamics, transformations in media ecosystems, and the unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol.

This Special Issue seeks to critically assess the most significant political developments of the past decade while exploring their implications for the future of American democracy, institutions, and political behavior. Contributions are invited from scholars across political science and related disciplines to provide fresh insights into continuity, change, and emerging trends in U.S. politics.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Democratic erosion and democratic resilience
• Partisan polarization and political hostility
• Evolution of racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ political communities
• Public attitudes toward marginalized and minority groups
• Historic political firsts and their long-term impact
• Institutional continuity and transformation in American government
• Electoral systems and redistricting reforms
• State and local political developments
• Political parties and changing voter alignments
• Media, misinformation, and political communication
• Governance challenges and constitutional institutions
• Future trajectories of American democracy and public policy

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

The past decade has been one of the most consequential periods in contemporary American political history. By bringing together diverse methodological and disciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue aims to deepen understanding of the forces reshaping American government and politics while identifying patterns that may define the next decade.

The issue encourages both retrospective analyses and forward-looking research that contributes to ongoing debates about democratic governance, political institutions, representation, and civic engagement.

𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

Mandi Bates Bailey
American University, United States
Email: mbailey@american.edu

Christopher Stout
University of California San Diego, United States
Email: cstout@ucsd.edu

Christopher Cooper
Western Carolina University, United States
Email: ccooper@email.wcu.edu

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

• Abstracts must be submitted by 15 April 2026.
• Extended abstracts should be sent to Mandi Bates Bailey at mbailey@american.edu.
• Full manuscript submission deadline: 01 November 2026.
• Authors should follow The Social Science Journal author guidelines.
• Contributions from diverse methodological and disciplinary perspectives are encouraged.
• All submissions will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹

The Social Science Journal publishes high-quality interdisciplinary research across political science, sociology, economics, public policy, and related social science disciplines. The journal provides a platform for innovative scholarship addressing contemporary social, political, and institutional issues.

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