Want to learn more? The following are some publications and other research sources related to Arkansas politics.
Arkansas Poll: The Arkansas Poll is a state-wide survey that has been conducted for over 25 years. The data files for each survey are available as is each summary report.
Midsouth Political Science Review: The Midsouth Political Science Review is the journal of the Arkansas Political Science Association. While broad in its topics of interest, this peer-reviewed journal regulalry publishes research articles on topics related to Arkansas politics and policy. Back issues are available for free on the journal’s webpage.
Readings in Arkansas Politics and Government (edited by Kim U. Hoffman, Janine A. Parry, and Catherine Reese): Published by the University of Arkansas Press in 2020, Readings in Arkansas Politics and Government offers a collection of writings from scholars on far-ranging topics related to Arkansas politics and policy. The book is available for purchase at the link provided.
From Blue to Red: The Rise of the GOP in Arkansas (authored by John C. Davis): From Blue to Red: The Rise of the GOP in Arkansas, published by the University of Arkansas Press in 2024, provides a rigorous yet accessible study of this partisan shift, tracking changes in voter preference at the top of the ticket in the 1960s, generational replacement in Arkansas’ political power structure in the 1990s, and the emergence of a more nationalized and polarized electorate in the 2000s, among other developments. The book is available for purchase at the link provided.
Government In Arkansas: Written by Douglas L. Reed, Margaret M. Reed and John C. Davis and published by the League of Women Voters in Arkansas, Government in Arkansas is an up-to-date, in-depth primer on Arkansas government and public policy. The book can be downloaded for free.
University of Arkansas Division of Agrilculture Arkansas Public Policy Center: The Arkansas Public Policy Center offers informaiton regarding a plethora of public policy issues and is a go-to source of non-partisan informaiton regarding ballot proposals.
