> The study has some limitations. The analysis identifies a strong association between party control and funding levels, but it cannot definitively prove a cause-and-effect relationship. The 40-year period studied offers limited instances of shifts in political control, which can make it difficult to isolate the precise impact of any single factor. The authors also caution that their findings are historical and may not predict future trends, especially given recent shifts in political rhetoric around science. They note that the observed historical support from Republicans is not a guarantee of future funding priorities.

Understatement of the year.

It’s hard to figure out who is the audience for this study. A hypothetical high-information voter can’t use this study to conclude “If I value science funding, I should vote for Republicans.” A low-or-middle information voter doesn’t care.

Possibly make-work for graduate students?

> Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management

They’re an MBA school, they don’t even have a political science department, what is this?