News tagged with political
India court orders 2-month ban on pesticide, study
(AP) -- India's top court temporarily banned production and sale of a pesticide widely used in the country so its effects on humans and wildlife can be studied.
May 15, 2011 |
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Be specific: Perceived media bias can lead to political action
Politicians should be careful when they rail against mainstream news media. A study from North Carolina State University shows that perceived bias of media outlets can lead to increased political engagement – but only ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 13, 2011 |
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Does Cupid play politics? That 'something special' might be your mate's political ideology
Though "variety is the spice of life" and "opposites attract," most people marry only those whose political views align with their own, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 10, 2011 |
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High rates of unemployment does not decrease insurgent attacks against government, allied forces
Despite contrary belief, reducing unemployment in locations with active insurgencies does not decrease the rate of insurgent attacks against government and allied forces. Additionally, it was found that unemployment in these ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 09, 2011 |
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The influence of neighbors: Where we live and who we know can affect voting patterns
Ryan Enos is out to prove that how people naturally organize themselves in the space they live in can have huge political significance.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 09, 2011 |
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Life satisfaction, state intervention go hand in hand, Baylor researcher finds
People living in countries with governments that have a greater number of social services report being more satisfied with life, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 06, 2011 |
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Regional politicians in Spain are more disassociated from central government than other countries
Researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Valencia (UV) have looked into the dominant career patterns of regional politicians in Spain, France and the United Kingdom. ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 04, 2011 |
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Punishing Presidents at the polls could be on the increase with 'off-shoring' of US jobs set to rise
The loss of American jobs can cost incumbent presidents dearly at the ballot box – particularly if these jobs are shifted overseas.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 03, 2011 |
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Social media open up Singapore political debate
When the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) introduced a fresh-faced 27-year-old woman as one of its candidates for next month's elections, it was hoping to generate buzz among young voters.
Apr 22, 2011 |
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Measuring political bias of network news
(PhysOrg.com) -- That FOX Broadcasting Company has a conservative slant and MSNBC skews liberal may reflect widespread opinion, but a Washington University in St. Louis study suggests that news networks’ biases can be ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2011 |
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Israeli media increase division between people
The power that the Israeli media once used to create a sense of community is increasingly separating groups, according to a Penn State Altoona political scientist.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2011 |
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Wikipedia deemed a reliable source for political info by new study
Not so long ago Wikipedia was considered a playground for Capitol Hill staffers to game the system and make "the boss look better and the opponent look ridiculous."
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2011 |
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Political views are reflected in brain structure
We all know that people at opposite ends of the political spectrum often really can't see eye to eye. Now, a new report published online on April 7th in Current Biology reveals that those differences in political orientation are ti ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 07, 2011 |
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How leaders explain unpopular decisions: study
When bad news needs to be shared, management scholars have shown that the response is influenced by how bad the news is, what is said, and who says it. New research by Terry Cobb, management associate professor in the Pamplin ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Who wants to deliberate with politicians? More than some expected, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Conventional wisdom suggests that average citizens hate politics, loathe hyper-partisan gridlock, balk at voting even in presidential election years and are, incidentally, woefully ill-informed.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 05, 2011 |
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