Women found to be just as corrupt as men in Mexican politics
Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican municipal politics, according to a new study from Rice University.
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2023
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WhatsApp campaigning replicates existing political structures in Ghana and Nigeria, study shows
Existing patrimonial political structures in Ghana and Nigeria are being replicated as campaigning moves to WhatsApp, analysis shows.
Political science
Aug 14, 2023
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Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns use fundamentally different moral rhetoric, study finds
New research from Professor Manos Tsakiris, from the Department of Psychology reveals how candidates in U.S. presidential primary elections use distinct moral rhetoric on social media to appeal to voters.
Political science
Jul 14, 2023
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Research reveals how voters view politicians accused of sexual harassment
Alleged misconduct generally reduces public support for political candidates, but many people would still vote for someone accused of sexual harassment, according to a new paper in the journal Electoral Studies from Queen ...
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2023
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Midterm elections show a silver lining for US democracy: Survey
According to the most recent Bright Line Watch survey, titled "Rebound in Confidence: American Democracy and the 2022 Midterm Elections," which was fielded right after the 2022 November elections, more voters in the United ...
Political science
Jan 12, 2023
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How Indonesia's female candidates have used social media to boost Islamic image and win elections
In recent years, voters in the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, have preferred to support candidates with solid religious personas and a lifestyle and appearances adhering to Islamic values. This preference is ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2022
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Young immigrants are looking to social media to engage in politics and elections—even if they are not eligible to vote
Immigrants' political power is on the rise in the United States.
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2022
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New, enhanced AdObservatory.org provides transparency and insights on digital political spending
Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, projected to draw some $1.2 billion in digital political spending, NYU Cybersecurity for Democracy (C4D) at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering today launched a new, enhanced version ...
Political science
Aug 5, 2022
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Research explores voters' threshold for transgressions by political candidates
During a 2016 campaign stop in Iowa, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pronounced, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"
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Aug 4, 2022
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Virtual chat rooms can increase negative political biases of debate viewers
The campaign for the 2020 U.S. presidential election was historic in many ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the use of digital watch parties to view the presidential and vice-presidential debates. This viewing ...
Political science
Dec 2, 2021
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