Emily Thorson

Emily Thorson is an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University. Her research focuses on how people learn about the political world. She is particularly interested in understanding what people get wrong about politics and policy, and how correcting these misperceptions changes their attitudes and behavior. She received a dual PhD in communications and political science at the Annenberg School and at the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Emily Thorson is an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University. Her research focuses on how people learn about the political world. She is particularly interested in understanding what people get wrong about politics and policy, and how correcting these misperceptions changes their attitudes and behavior. She received a dual PhD in communications and political science at the Annenberg School and at the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. See less