. . . . . . . . "Midwest Political Science Association" . . . . . "MPSA" . . . . . "The purposes of the MPSA are to promote the professional study and teaching of political science, to facilitate communications between those engaged in such study, and to develop standards for and encourage research in theoretical and practical political problems. As such, MPSA is a nonpartisan association. It does not support political parties or candidates." . "MPSA" . "Midwest Political Science Association" . "Midwest Association of Public Opinion Research" .