Americans are heading into the 2026 midterm elections with widespread uncertainty about the integrity of the vote, according to a new national survey from the University of California San Diego.
Political science
Sep 16, 2026
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Political preferences are generally explained by income, age and level of education. However, our research suggests that a far more unexpected trait may also have a hand in how we vote. A survey carried out in 18 western ...
Political science
Aug 25, 2026
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Envy plays a greater role when resources are allocated through majority voting than when we make decisions individually. This is shown by new research from Linköping University, Sweden. According to the researchers, the explanation ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2026
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In Victoria, potholes have become a hot issue in the lead-up to the state election in November. According to the National Transport Research Organization, Victoria has the worst pothole problem in Australia.
Economics & Business
Sep 4, 2026
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When people hear something new about a topic, they should update their beliefs to reflect the new information. But many people either underreact or overreact, with their responses varying based on different factors, including ...
Economics & Business
Sep 14, 2026
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Republicans and conservatives are more likely than Democrats or liberals to justify political violence in 17 surveyed situations, according to a study published in PLOS One by Garen J. Wintemute of the University of California, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2026
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UC San Francisco's Industry Documents Library, in partnership with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, has made public nearly 700 internal documents from a Midwest retailer as part of the state's lawsuit alleging the ...
Political science
Aug 20, 2026
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The federal government has introduced draft digital duty of care legislation designed to protect Australians from online harms.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2026
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The construction of new data centers is shaping up to be a defining issue in the 2026 midterm elections. Politicians in both parties have been distancing themselves from data centers in the face of public discontent around ...
Economics & Business
Sep 9, 2026
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The United States Constitution protects the free exercise of religion, meaning that religious exemptions can sometimes be granted if a law infringes on someone's sincerely held religious beliefs. But how do people decide ...
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2026
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