psephology definition
Psephology /sáµ»ËfÉlÉdÊi/ (from Greek psephos Ïá¿ÏÎ¿Ï, 'pebble', as the Greeks used pebbles as ballots) is a branch of political science which deals with the study and scientific analysis of elections. Psephology uses historical precinct voting data, public opinion polls, campaign finance information and similar statistical data.