As of June 2026, Political Scientists has an AI-exposure score of 59/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Political Scientists
More exposed than 62% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$142,080. About 500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (57%).
- Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
- Write drafts of legislative proposals, and prepare speeches, correspondence, and policy papers for governmental use.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data, such as election results and public opinion surveys, reporting on findings, recommendations, and conclusions.
- Interpret and analyze policies, public issues, legislation, or the operations of governments, businesses, and organizations.
- Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
- Provide media commentary or criticism related to public policy and political issues and events.
- Serve on committees.
- Evaluate programs and policies, and make related recommendations to institutions and organizations.
- Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
- Forecast political, economic, and social trends.
- Teach political science.
- Identify issues for research and analysis.
- Advise political science students.
- Consult with and advise government officials, civic bodies, research agencies, the media, political parties, and others concerned with political issues.
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