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Welcome

The Center for American Politics and Public Policy (CAPPP) was established at the University of Washington in 1996 to promote the study of American politics and Public Policy. We focus on research that relates to public policy processes, including issues of agenda setting, decision-making, implementation, regulation, the development of quantitative measures of policy change, and the role of ideas and dialogue in policy change.

CAPPP Mission

Research: Foster internationally recognized research on political and policy processes in the United States

• Information Processing and Agenda Setting
• Policy Design and Implementation
• Legislative Dynamics in Congress
• Ideas and Culture in American Politics
• Urban Politics and Public Policy

Mentoring: Educate and train the next generation of scholars and leaders at the graduate and undergraduate levels

• Donald R. Matthews Program
• Graduate Fellows
• Undergraduate Fellows

Public Service: Design and implement on-line data and teaching tools to promote research and public understanding of American political institutions and policy processes

• LegSim: Legislative Simulation
• Policy Agendas Project