Political Scientists
Life, Physical, and Social Science0%
AI Risk
55% AI risk — Medium risk level
Moderate Risk
55% • Medium exposure
Based on task-level analysis (O*NET)
AI Impact Assessment
This job may see some changes due to AI, but human skills remain important.
Political Scientists with an AI automation risk score of 55%. Analysis includes 14 core tasks.
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Key Tasks
Provide media commentary or criticism related to public policy and political issues and events.
Risk: 55%
Teach political science.
Risk: 18%
Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
Risk: 75%
Develop and test theories
Risk: 0%
Disseminate research results through academic publications
Risk: 0%
Advise political science students.
Risk: 0%
Interpret and analyze policies
Risk: 0%
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data
Method: rule+context+activity+calibration