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The term "political science" was first coined in 1880 by Herbert Baxter Adams, a professor of history at Johns Hopkins University.
Political scientists study the allocation and transfer of power in decision making. Because of the complex interaction of often conflicting interests, political science is sometimes seen as an applied instance of game theory.
Political science seeks both to advance positive theses, by analyzing the politics, and to advance normative theses, by making specific policy recommendations. Political scientists measure the success of governance and specific policies by examining many factors, including stability, justiceJustice is a concept involving the fair and moral treatment of all persons, especially in law. It is often seen as the continued effort to do what is "right. In most of all cases "right" is determined by either the majority or logic. If a person lives und, material wealth, and peacePeace is generally defined as a state of quiet or tranquillity, as an absence of disturbance or agitation (Latin derivation Pax Absentia Belli . Peacemakers (#) are people who have overcome entrenched violence and conflict through their leadership and vis. While historians look backward, seeking to explain the past, political scientists try to illuminate the politics of the present and predict those of the future.
The study of political science is complicated by the frequent involvement of political scientists in the political process, since their teachings often provide the frameworks within which other commentators, such as journalistA journalist is a person who practices journalism that is, who creates reports as a profession for broadcast or publication in mass media such as newspapers, television, radio, magazines, documentary film, and the Internet. Origin and scope of the term Ins, special interest groups, politicianA politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. In other settings, a politician is a type of political figure who participates in a government. In Western democracies, the term is generally restricted ts, and the electorateElections In politics, an electorate is the group of entities entitled to vote in an election. The term can refer to: the totality of voters or electors the electorate has the opportunity to express its will the partisans of a particular individual, group analyze issues and select options. Political scientists may serve as advisors to specific politicians, or even run for office as politicians themselves.
In the United States, political scientists look at a variety of data including elections, public opinion (on matters ranging from Social Security reform to foreign policy), institutional roles (how the U.S. Congress acts, where congressional power gravitates, how and when the Supreme Court acts, or does not act, etc.).