political scientist
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political scientist
A person who has studied political science or works professionally in this field as a researcher, teacher, or expert. Political scientists analyze political systems, processes, and theories.
Der Politikwissenschaftler kommentierte die aktuellen Wahlergebnisse im Fernsehen.
The political scientist commented on the current election results on television.
The word is built from three parts: 'Politik' (politics), 'Wissenschaft' (science/academic discipline), and the ending '-ler' (person associated with something). It therefore describes a male person who studies politics scientifically. The corresponding field of study is called 'Politikwissenschaft' (political science).
Als Politikwissenschaftler analysiert er die Beziehungen zwischen den Ländern.
As a political scientist, he analyzes the relationships between the countries.
Political scientists often appear as experts in the media. Typical verbs in this context are 'analysieren' (to analyze), 'kommentieren' (to comment on), 'erklären' (to explain), and 'einschätzen' (to assess).
Ein bekannter Politikwissenschaftler wird die Regierungserklärung im Fernsehen analysieren.
A well-known political scientist will analyze the government statement on television.
A political scientist is usually not a politician themselves, but an expert who observes and interprets political events from an academic perspective. Their opinions are often quoted in newspapers or news broadcasts.
Die Zeitung hat mehrere Politikwissenschaftler um eine Einschätzung der Lage gebeten.
The newspaper asked several political scientists for an assessment of the situation.
