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Mark Smith

Professor, Department of Political Science

Politics and elections

206-616-3606 / masmith@uw.edu

Expertise: Public opinion, interest groups, political communication, political economy and public policy

Mark Smith is also an adjunct professor in the Comparative Religion Program and author of the 2015 book, “Secular Faith: How Culture Has Trumped Religion in American Politics.”

 

 


MARK SMITH'S RECENT MENTIONS IN THE NEWS

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  • Trump normalized politicians swearing in public — why it matters | USA Today
  • Why didn't more Washingtonians vote in the 2023 election? | KUOW
  • Voter turnout in this part of Tacoma is very low — but some residents are trying to change that | KNKX

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