Spencer Goidel

Education

PhD, Texas A&M University

BA, University of Louisiana

About Me

Spencer Goidel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Auburn University. He received his PhD from the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University, and BA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Spencer studies public opinion, voting behavior, elections, and political communication. His research investigates how political institutions, objective conditions, subjective evaluations, the media, and communication technologies shape the behaviors and attitudes of American voters. Currently, Spencer is interested in how partisan realignment is shaping voting behavior and public opinion. 

Research Interests

Public Opinion, Voting Behavior, Elections, and Political Communication

Publications

Goidel, S. (2024). More Candidates and Fewer Voters: How an Abundance of Choice Demobilizes the Electorate. American Politics Research, 52(6), 689-700.

Goidel, K., Goidel, S., Zinnat, F., & Jeon, J. (2024). Beyond party and the pocketbook: racial resentment, hostile sexism, and perceptions of corporate political activity. Business and Politics, 1-21.

Goidel, S., & Armstrong, B. (2024). Choice Overload in Crowded Primary Elections. American Politics Research.

Goidel, S., Goidel, K., & Madsen, B. (2024). Longing for the “Good Old Days” or longing for a racist and sexist past?. Research & Politics, 11(2).

Goidel, S., MQ Moreira, T., & Armstrong, B. (2024). Party Realignment, Education, and the Turnout Advantage: Revisiting the Partisan Effect of Turnout. American Politics Research, 52(1), 23-29.

Courses Taught

American Government, Political Participation, State and Local Politics, Campaigns and Elections