Aggressive political messaging can work against candidates by radicalizing supporters and alienating moderates, according to a Dartmouth study.
Political science
Dec 15, 2020
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New research has shed light on how various political campaign activities influence voters. It found that a candidate's mass media advertising is more likely to influence independent voters, while the campaign's 'ground game,' ...
Political science
Oct 7, 2020
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About $7 billion reportedly will be spent this fall on television and digital commercials from political campaigns and political action committees, filling the airwaves with political ads many viewers dislike. Companies running ...
Economics & Business
Aug 18, 2020
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We must not become complacent as governments enforce more measures to control the coronavirus, UNSW's Dr. Carolien van Ham says.
Political science
Jun 10, 2020
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A new Caltech study reveals that so-called hidden donors in a political campaign—those contributors who donate less than $200—can make up a sizable fraction of a candidate's campaign funds.
Political science
Feb 10, 2020
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The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University has launched a new interactive map that catalogs all mass uprisings around the world between 1945-2014. The data, collected by Professor Erica Chenoweth ...
Social Sciences
Jan 27, 2020
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A new study from researchers at The University of Manchester investigates the sophisticated network of agents on Twitter who work to distribute fake news during election campaigns.
Political science
Oct 28, 2019
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During the 2016 Presidential Election, both major party candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, ran on polarizing platforms focusing on a few central issues: immigration, medicare, social issues (i.e., abortion, paid ...
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2019
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New research published today, 9 April, 2019 found a movement of Twitter followers helped President Donald Trump garner support during his election campaign for the 2016 U.S. presidency.
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2019
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The same data used by digital marketers to sell products can also help inspire conservation behaviors, according to new research from the University of Montana.
Ecology
Apr 1, 2019
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