UChiVotes
UChiVotes is a student-led, nonpartisan voter engagement initiative created to boost voter turnout and engagement on the UChicago campus.
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IOP Survey
Our Precarious Democracy: Extreme Polarization & Alienation in Our Politics
More than one in four Americans believe it may soon be necessary to take up arms against the government. Explore this and other startling findings in the IOP's survey on political polarization.
Civic Engagement
Providing pathways for students to explore public service, the democratic process, journalism, and the challenges that permeate public policy. Through workshops, treks, and student-led leadership programs, students develop the tools to become leaders, advocates, and public servants.
Student-Led Programs
Through a diverse slate of student-led programs, students develop the tools to become leaders, advocates, and public servants.
Speaker Series
Each year, the Institute of Politics holds hundreds of events exploring the most pressing issues of our time and providing students and the public direct contact with guests spanning a vast spectrum of ideological, professional, and geographical backgrounds.
Internships and Careers
The Institute of Politics provides 300 fully-funded internships each year across the country and around the world. These opportunities offer our students the chance to do meaningful, often life-changing work in a wide variety of fields related to politics and public service.