Jadelyn Lopez
Graduate Student
Biography
Jadelyn graduated with her BA in Political Science and a minor in Legal Studies from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Magna Cum Laude. She then received her MA in Political Science from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her graduate thesis work, "The Impact of Politics on Romantic Relationships: Longevity, Quality, and Political Beliefs or Candidate Choice?", aimed to understand how polarization in the country affects and appears in romantic relationships. Her research interests are mainly focused on how polarization affects interpersonal relationships and political behavior.