(Phys.org) -- The 2008 presidential race was one of the most watched, discussed and analyzed campaigns in U.S. history, and when it came to the vice presidential candidates, voters heard a great deal about Sarah Palin.
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2012
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New research shows how support for a generally liked policy can be significantly lowered, simply by associating it with a group seen as "radical" or "extreme."
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2011
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When former Vice President Mike Pence declared, in a speech to a conservative group, that "democracy depends on heavy doses of civility," several attendees stood up and walked out of the Georgetown University auditorium.
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2022
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Primary schools in India's capital New Delhi will shut to protect children from the toxic smog choking the megacity of 20 million people, authorities said Friday.
Environment
Nov 4, 2022
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When people try to explain why the United States is so politically polarized now, they frequently refer to the concept of "echo chambers."
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2019
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(AP)—New Zealand's government said Friday that it would not sign on for a second stage of the Kyoto Protocol climate treaty, a stance that angered environmentalists and political opponents.
Environment
Nov 9, 2012
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Researchers now have a better idea of why people who rely on partisan news outlets are more likely to believe falsehoods about political opponents.
Political science
Oct 16, 2019
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People who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to have antisemitic opinions than non-believers, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2023
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Nominating and electing more female politicians can help to diffuse polarization and reduce levels of hostility and distrust across party lines, a study shows.
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2023
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A lawsuit filed on Tuesday accuses Ethiopia of infecting a US man's computer with "spyware" as part of a campaign to gather intelligence about those critical of the government.
Security
Feb 18, 2014
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