There are so many arguments regarding the nature of the political science that the political science is either a science or and art?
the scientist like Aristotle suggests that political science is a science because;-
1. The study of political science can be done in a systematic manner and it is based on the facts and data.
2. in political science at a certain level we can predict the future which we always do in the science.
3. the political science shows the cause and effect theory.
other scientist like BURKE suggest that the political is not a a science because:-
1. the definition of the political science is not universally accepted like that in the other natural sciences.
2. we cannot do the experiment in the isolated enviornment like that we do in the other natural science
3. In political science there is lack of objectivity and subjectively the political science is very strong.
4. the political science does not shows the cause and effect theory that's why this can,t be regarded as the political science.
A/C to ROBERT DAHL the political science is both the science and an art. He says that whwen ever the students of the political science tests their theories against the data of experience by observation the political analysis can be regarded as the scientific and when this political analysis is applied for the working of political institution then this is regarded as an art.
basically the term art reffer to the practical application of the knowledge.
political science applies the knowledge about political event for the creating a good social and political order thus political science is regarded as as art.