Automation index

How much of a Political scientist’s job can AI already do?

A briefing and a poll cross come earlier. Understanding an electorate does not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#265 / 693

Political scientist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Briefings, polls and situation notes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Data, press archive and comparison. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Advise, debate and not sell smoke. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Field, interviews and observation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Teaching, papers and outreach. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not confusing a headline with a country. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		25%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#353 / 693

Debate coach

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Case, sources and the outline. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Rehearsal, the time and the one who eats the turn. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Tournament, the nerves and not losing manners. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Rebuttal, the figure and not making it up. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The school, the mark and not giving the extra away. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
That they argue, and not dropping the tweet. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low