Gregory J. Love, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science

Gregory J. Love is Associate Professor of Political Science and Affiliated Researcher of the Latin American Public Opinion Project at Vanderbilt University. He is also co-director of the Executive Approval Project and the Southeast Latin American Behavioral Workshop. He holds a Ph.D. and B.A. from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Love’s work focuses on the intersection of mass political behavior and elite identities, actions, and institutions, particularly in Latin America. His recent publications and ongoing projects look at the role of leader gender and democratic accountability in the developed and developing world. Work from this project and others appear in numerous academic journals, books, and popular press outlets. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Center for the Study of Conflict and Social Cohesion (Chile), and the Latin American Studies Association. Dr. Love’s teaching interests align with his research endeavors. Recent courses have examined the politics of Latin America and the role of mass movements and identities in shaping individual behavior.

Gender Studies -Related Research Interests: The role of gender in political leadership and the interesection of gender and racial/ethnic identity in public opinion from a comparative perspective.