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Perceived polarization may reflect inner circle agreement more than actual societal division
Are opinions on controversial political issues as divided as many people perceive them to be? Researchers from the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) in Vienna and ...
Social Sciences
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There are many things American voters agree on, from fears about technology to threats to democracy
During his recent public spat with Donald Trump, Elon Musk tweeted a poll asking if a new political party would better represent the 80% of voters in the middle. Hundreds of thousands of people responded and more than 80% ...
Political science
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Data show Canadian border plays minor role in US fentanyl trafficking compared to southern entry
Illegally manufactured fentanyl kills a significant number of people in the United States and Canada every year. Since the emergence of modern heroin markets in the late 1960s, controlling supply has been associated with ...
Social Sciences
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Giving back or getting back? The rise of retributive philanthropy
Picture this: A person is so outraged by a company's actions that instead of writing a complaint, they write a check to a charity that stands in direct opposition. Their donation isn't just about doing good. It's about making ...
Economics & Business
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Youth volunteering encourages young men to vote for the first time, research shows
Youth volunteering encourages young men from politically disengaged homes to vote for the first time by raising their interest in civic life, new analysis shows.
Social Sciences
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Civil servants' reactions to democratic decline reflect deep political divides
A new study reveals that civil servants, like citizens, do not uniformly recognize and oppose political attacks on liberal democracy. How they view such attacks and respond depends heavily on their social and political affiliation. ...
Political science
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Welcome to post-growth Europe. Can anyone accept this new political reality?
Across much of Europe, the engines of economic growth are sputtering. In its latest global outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply downgraded its forecasts for the UK and Europe, warning that the continent ...
Economics & Business
Jul 7, 2025
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Social media can support or undermine democracy. It comes down to how it's designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2025
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Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 rubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2025
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New US directive for visa applicants turns social media feeds into political documents
In recent weeks, the US State Department implemented a policy requiring all university, technical training, or exchange program visa applicants to disclose their social media handles used over the past five years. The policy ...
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2025
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Q&A: How eyewitness memory can serve justice
Eyewitness misidentifications have long been a source of wrongful convictions, casting doubt on the reliability of memory in the courtroom. But UC San Diego psychologist John Wixted says the story doesn't end there. His research ...
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2025
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International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
On March 25, 2025, a Turkish Ph.D. student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter went viral, sparking fear and ...
Education
Jul 3, 2025
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Billions voted in 2024, but major new report exposes cracks in global democracy
A new report from the University of East Anglia has raised concerns about the state of democracy around the world during 2024's "Super Cycle" of elections.
Political science
Jul 3, 2025
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Marginalized Americans are highly skeptical of artificial intelligence, research finds
Artificial intelligence may be marketed as society's great equalizer—transforming businesses, streamlining work and making life easier for all—but for many marginalized Americans, AI doesn't feel like a promise.
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2025
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The rule of law is key to capitalism. Eroding it is bad news for American business
Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it's not inflation or trade wars. Chaotic deregulation and the selective enforcement of laws have upended markets and investor confidence. At one point, the threat ...
Economics & Business
Jul 2, 2025
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Despite claims they'd move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put
Based on pronouncements in 2024, you might think now is the time to see U.S. citizens streaming out of the country. Months before the 2024 presidential election, Americans were saying they would leave should candidate Donald ...
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2025
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Is 'balance' just gentrification in disguise? New study challenges housing policy
Cities around the world pursue urban renewal under the banner of resilience and diversity. The idea is simple: if neighborhoods include socially and economically diverse residents, it will lead to stronger social cohesion, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2025
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New research highlights pros and cons for firms taking political stands
A new study from King's Business School and the University of Edinburgh has found that aligning corporate identity with political ideology can help businesses resonate with certain stakeholders—but may also restrict strategic ...
Economics & Business
Jul 1, 2025
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Study unpacks how 2025 tariffs shocked global supply chain
In the wake of the largest series of U.S. tariff hikes since 1930, a new study from Michigan State University explores how this economic shock is reshaping global supply chains and offers a framework to help researchers and ...
Economics & Business
Jul 1, 2025
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Americans largely disapprove of attacks on science and medicine, survey finds
Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a survey by Rutgers and other universities.
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2025
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