Braden (Bré) Ball

Ph.D Candidate

BA, Political Science, University of North Carolina Asheville

American Politics
Political Theory

I am interested in the role of emotions, morals, and ethical beliefs in structuring collective action within the American political environment. My research explores the political behavior associated with contemporary social movements, studying the actions they take which seek to influence American political thought and culture; from the formation of single-issue voting blocks and protest votes, to the proliferation of conspiratorial beliefs and political violence.