Angry politicians make angry voters, new study finds
Politicians may have good reason to turn to angry rhetoric, according to research led by political scientists from Colorado—the strategy seems to work, at least in the short term.
Politicians may have good reason to turn to angry rhetoric, according to research led by political scientists from Colorado—the strategy seems to work, at least in the short term.
Political science
Jul 19, 2021
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Facebook posts by members of the U.S. Congress reveal the depth of the partisan divide over the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2021
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A new framework which reconciles the roles of behavioral genetics and cultural evolution in inheritance—and cuts through the nature/nurture debate—has been put forward by researchers at the London School of Economics ...
Evolution
Jul 13, 2021
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Politicians use emotional resources in their speeches in parliament depending on the type of debate and use emotive rhetoric strategically and selectively, mainly to attract voters. This is one of the main conclusions of ...
Political science
Jun 30, 2021
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The most narcissistic U.S. presidents since 1897 preferred to instigate conflicts with other great power countries without seeking support from allies, a new study suggests.
Political science
Jun 28, 2021
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Last year one of my students in a history of science class commented that "no one knows which doctors to trust because they are politicizing the pandemic, just like politicians are." The interactions between science and politics ...
Education
May 26, 2021
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People are more likely to get vaccinated against diseases such as COVID-19 in countries where societal trust in science is high.
Social Sciences
May 18, 2021
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During the Bronze Age, Mesopotamia was witness to several climate crises. In the long run, these crises prompted the development of stable forms of sate and therefore elicited cooperation between political elites and non-elites. ...
Archaeology
Apr 27, 2021
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A new study from North Carolina State University found that, on average, voters and local leaders showed greater concern about plastic and other garbage in the ocean after watching kids' presentations.
Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2021
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Private sector initiatives may be the key to spurring climate action across the political spectrum, particularly among moderates and conservatives.
Economics & Business
Apr 13, 2021
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