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    • IGS was created a century ago to provide research expertise to the Legislature regarding public issues of the day.  Our core mission remains promoting interdisciplinary research with a principal focus on American and California governance, politics, and policy. We bring together faculty members and students from across the Berkeley campus with an interdisciplinary focus not easily replicated by a single department

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      We are committed to establishing IGS as the place to go for informed analyses and discussions of the important policy and political challenges facing both California and the nation by amplifying the work and accomplishments of our esteemed students, faculty, and leaders.

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    • Our mission is anchored by the belief in the transformational power of public service.  IGS’s Robert T. Matsui Center for Politics & Public Service encompasses innovative student programming, internships, and experiential learning programs to provide opportunities and networks for outstanding students, nurturing a new and more diverse set of leaders for California and the nation.

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      The IGS Library is one of the nation’s major collections in public administration, public affairs, and public policy. The library holds more than 400,000 volumes and is a depository for California local government documents.

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IGS Poll Release #2025-09: maroon and purple tinted background image of protestors unfurling a banner sized replica of the beginning of the Constitution; text overlay: title and first 2 paragraphs of text from the July 10th 2025 IGS Poll Release

IGS Poll Release #2025-09: California Voters Believe American Democracy is Under Attack -- and Show Little Trust in Political or Business/Tech Leaders

Check out the latest IGS Poll Here!

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Berkeley IGS Poll

Click to read the latest findings from the June poll.

LoCALDig digitizes 5000th item!

Read more about the project on our blog!

2025 Muir Awards

Congratulations to our 2025 William K. (Sandy) Muir, Jr. Leadership Award Recipients!

VIDEO: 2025 Matsui Lecture

Watch "Lessons from a Lifetime of Public Service" with Rep. Anna Eshoo on YouTube!

Public Service Career Resources

Check out our list of career opportunities, internships, and tools for job preparedness!

Need a place to study? Check out the IGS Library reading room!

Check the summer hours here

UPCOMING EVENTS!

IGS in the News

June 23, 2025

Jun 23
LA Times - IGS Poll shows Californians want ballots in more languages

May 20, 2025

May 20
Co-Director Mora writes for the LA Times: Californians insist — immigrants deserve a path to citizenship

May 13, 2025

May 13
Co-director Shickler joins Civics 101 podcast to discuss congressional checks on presidential power
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IGS News

June 2, 2025

Jun 02
Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (June 2 - June 9)

May 15, 2025

May 15
Student Assistant Habiba Hesham Geweifal

May 2, 2025

May 02
IGS is hiring a 2025-2026 Events and AV Student Assistant!
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