American Politics Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Political Science. The journal's editor is Brian J. Gaines (University of Illinois). It has been in publication since 1973 and is currently published by SAGE Publications. American Politics Research is a forum for the dissemination of theory, research and analysis in all areas of American politics including local, state and national. The journal publishes original papers on areas such as symposia, special issues and research agenda. American Politics Research is abstracted and indexed in, among other databases: SCOPUS, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2010 impact factor is 0.716, ranking it 40 out of 139 journals in the category ‘Political Science’.
It's political season and there's one thing you're sure to hear a lot about from candidates vying for support—religion. Talking directly or subtly about religion has become part of the American way in political campaigns.
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State legislators are more attentive to wealthy citizens' political opinions compared to poor citizens' opinions when making policy decisions, but stricter regulations on professional lobbyists can promote more equal political ...
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2014
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State policymakers' attention to teacher quality—an issue education research shows is essential to improving schooling outcomes for racial minority students—is highly responsive to low graduation rates among white students, ...
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Jun 20, 2013
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Bad weather affects U.S. voter turnout and election outcomes with past research demonstrating that the Republican Party has the advantage. A new study by researchers at Dartmouth College and The Australian National University ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2018
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People who are presented with political statements contradictory to their own beliefs tend to think harder and produce better arguments, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
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Sep 27, 2017
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There are no shortages of opinions about Caitlyn Jenner.
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Mar 12, 2020
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As the election season ramps up, many voters are already experiencing attack ad fatigue. With the rise of the so-called Super PACs and greatly increased spending by independent groups more generally, many election watchers ...
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Jun 26, 2012
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Concerns over voter fraud have surged in recent years, especially after federal officials reported that Russian hackers attempted to access voter records in the 2016 presidential election. Administrative voting errors have ...
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Nov 5, 2019
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It's easy to find videos on YouTube exposing people's seemingly unwavering support for the actions of their political party. A 2016 video on Jimmy Kimmel's show includes Hillary Clinton supporters agreeing with her purported ...
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2018
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As summer approaches, the end of the presidential primary season is finally in sight and speculation on potential vice presidential candidates is heating up. Political strategists have already been working for months to analyze ...
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Apr 22, 2016
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