Brett Bessen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Tecnológico de Monterrey. He received his PhD in Political Science from the University of Colorado Boulder. His research examines public opinion and democratic backsliding, focusing on how citizens respond to executive-led attacks on legislatures, courts, and electoral institutions. His work has been published in journals including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Comparative Political Studies, Political Behavior, and Electoral Studies.

