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August 22, 2024
IPPSR Awards 2024-25 Public Policy Grants
EAST LANSING, Mich., August 22, 2024- The Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) at Michigan State University (MSU) has announced the recipients of the 2024-25 Michigan Applied Public Policy...
January 13, 2025
Michigan Political Leadership Program Announces 2025 Fellows
East LANSING, Mich., January 13, 2025 – Today, the Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) announced its incoming cohort of fellows for the 2025...
October 24, 2024
MSU Survey: Harris Leading in Michigan
MSU Survey: Harris Leading in Michigan
Survey Shows Harris Leading Despite Being Perceived as Further Left than Biden...
September 04, 2024
New Grossmann Book Explores Political Polarization and Educational Attainment
"Polarized by Degrees"
New Grossmann Book Explores Political Polarization and Educational Attainment
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State of the State Survey
SOSS takes the public pulse on Michigan’s economy and leadership each quarter. Researchers are invited to add questions.
Office for Survey Research
OSR has produced major research data for faculty, government agencies and major corporations by mail, phone and web.
Legislative Leadership Program
This short course in public policy offers select training to those newly elected to the Michigan Senate and House.
Public Policy Forums
IPPSR’s series of public policy forums combine evidence-based research, theory and best practice. They are open to the public. Reserve a seat.
Michigan Applied Public Policy Research Program
Grants are awarded for applied policy research. They encourage the exchange of ideas between faculty and policymakers.
Michigan Political Leadership Program
MPLP is one of the nation’s premiere leadership training programs, selecting 24 diverse men and women each year.
Blog

July 24, 2024
The Annulment of Roe v. Wade: An Analysis of State Policy Changes Ensuing from Dobbs v. Jackson
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March 28, 2024
The World is Hard to Change
Social science has its limits.
We live in a revolutionary time of social data expansion, methodological innovation and active...
January 17, 2024
Partisan Fairness and Minority Representation
In 2021, an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission drew the district maps to be used in all elections to the Michigan legislature over the following...
December 21, 2023
Building a Holistic Political Case for Racial Equity through Unified Policy Transformation
Racial equity is a defining challenge in America, a deeply rooted issue that demands a unified, comprehensive approach from policymakers across ideological...