News tagged with political
Political Winners and Losers From 2010 Census Not as Obvious as Some Claim
(PhysOrg.com) -- One expert on electoral politics is throwing a little cold water on pundit predictions that Republicans are the big winners from the 2010 census, which will see “red” states picking up House seats ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Why must we compensate after buying gifts that threaten our identities?
If a vegetarian has to buy a steakhouse gift certificate for a friend, her discomfort will lead her to buy something else that reaffirms her identity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Facebook intern maps world via online 'friends'
A Facebook intern interested in seeing how political borders affect friendships around the globe has created a map of the world by sampling data from the social network's 500 million user base.
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Britain at political crossroads: study
The National Centre for Social Research today released its latest British Social Attitudes report, its landmark study of the public's attitudes and values, published annually for almost thirty years.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2010 |
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WikiLeaks' payment processor to sue card companies
(AP) -- WikiLeaks' payment processor said Thursday that it was preparing to sue credit card companies Visa and MasterCard over their refusal to process donations to the secret-spilling website.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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Americans moderate views in deliberative democracy experiment
(PhysOrg.com) -- Liberal and conservative citizens weighing options for reducing the national debt moderated their views as a result of deliberation in the largest experiment in deliberative democracy ever. They also made ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 03, 2010 |
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Low-status leaders are ignored
People who are deemed social misfits or "losers" aren't effective leaders, even if they are crusading for a cause that would benefit a larger group, according to new research from Rice University, the University of Texas ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 02, 2010 |
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Australia's political system needs overhaul: researcher
Australia's political system needs a major overhaul if it is to re-engage the public and produce effective government in the 21st century, according to Professor Dean Jaensch.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Researchers follow the money to show complicated ways people connect
What are borders these days? When travel was local, borders and communities were easy to define, but now our connectivity is more complex. It's time to think of borders differently, according to Northwestern University researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Al Jazeera helps shape political identity of Arabs, study finds
Residents of the Middle East who are heavy viewers of Arab television news networks like Al Jazeera are more likely to view their primary identity as that of Muslims, rather than as citizens of their own country, a new study ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2010 |
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UT professors find mixing business with politics pays off
Now that the 2010 election is over, here is something to consider for the 2012 race: If you want to fatten your company's profits, contribute to a political campaign.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 11, 2010 |
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Views on health disparities fueled largely by political ideology
When it comes to public perception about health disparities in the United States, political ideology plays a surprisingly large role – more so even than party affiliation, according to new research by ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Norway the best place to live: UN
The United Nations on Thursday named oil-rich Norway as the country with the best quality of life, while Asia has made the biggest strides in recent decades.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 04, 2010 |
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Hostile environments encourage political action in immigrant communities
A new study from North Carolina State University finds that anti-immigrant practices – such as anti-immigrant legislation or protests – are likely to backfire, and spur increased political action from immigrant ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Voter opinion not affected much by charges of political corruption
(PhysOrg.com) -- Republican claims of political corruption in North Carolina’s Democratic Party have made little impact on public opinion among potential voters in the state, according to new polling data analyzed by ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2010 |
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