Here's what happened when black politicians held power
New research provides the strongest evidence to date that the race of a political officeholder can have a significant effect on policy - at least historically.
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2018
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Politicians divide parties with violent speech, study finds
Scroll through Twitter or watch an NFL game and you'll quickly remember we live in a time of unprecedented political polarization. Who's to blame for the lack of unity? According to BYU researchers, politicians' penchant ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2017
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Political party influences lawmakers' tweets more than gender
Research has shown that politicians' gender shapes public expectations of their expertise.
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2017
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French farmers, breeders demand action against wolves
Hundreds of farmers, shepherds and politicians rallied in Aveyron, southern France, on Saturday calling for action to halt the slaughter of livestock by packs of wolves.
Ecology
Aug 5, 2017
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Protests with many participants and unified message most likely to influence politicians
Protests that bring many people to the streets who agree among themselves and have a single message are most likely to influence elected officials, suggests a new study.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2017
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Study says best-looking politicians lean right, best-looking scholars lean left
According to research by Berggren, Jordahl and Poutvaara, in elections run in Australia, the European Union, Finland and the United States, right-leaning politicians are generally more attractive than left-leaning politicians. ...
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2017
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New, viable female politicians become role models for women, study finds
After Hillary Clinton became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president in June 2016—the first woman in American history nominated for president by a major political party—she tweeted a picture of her dancing with ...
Social Sciences
Mar 29, 2017
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Chile nixes Facebook, Twitter campaign bans after outcry
Chile backpedaled on a decision to ban election campaigning on social media after the ruling united politicians from both left and right in outcry.
Internet
Aug 4, 2016
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News coverage of Hillary Clinton often emphasizes gender over competency, study shows
Though much progress has been made toward gender equality, news coverage of female politicians typically follows gendered lines that often disregards women's competence in political affairs, a University of Texas at Arlington ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2016
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Researcher looks at healthy changes through a political lens
Politicians' race-conscious speeches have broad, and sometimes unexpected, consequences, according to a new book from Daniel Gillion of the University of Pennsylvania.
Social Sciences
May 27, 2016
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