'Greed is good' for likes and retweets if you're a US senator, says study
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Political science
Mar 6, 2023
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News tagged with politicians
Incivility reduces interest in what politicians have to say, shows research
Nasty remarks by politicians against their critics are so common that we may not pay them much mind. That's the problem of political incivility, say a pair of researchers who've studied the phenomenon among U.S. politicians.
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2023
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When processing misinformation, British voters are divided more along party lines than over Brexit: Study
A new study has shown voters are more concerned about which party a politician belongs to than their position on Brexit—and this holds more sway with their future voting intentions when they encounter misinformation.
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2023
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Reddit comments show equal interest in female versus male politicians, but less respect
An analysis of 10 million comments on the social media platform Reddit suggests that public interest in male versus female politicians is relatively equal, but that gender biases exist across the platform. Sara Marjanovic ...
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2022
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Can a focus on politicians make the EU seem more human?
Individual politicians and their messages increasingly matter for our interest and trust in politics. Think only of the political figures in your country and how they influence your opinion. But little is known how the personalization ...
Political science
Sep 28, 2022
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New research shows US Republican politicians increasingly spread news on social media from untrustworthy sources
A study analyzing millions of tweets has revealed that Republican members of the U.S. Congress are increasingly circulating news from dubious sources, compared to their European counterparts.
Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2022
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Political crowdfunding does more than raise money, it can also rile up opponents
The success of politicians in the U.S. largely depends on the amount of funding they receive from various sources. Although political action committees contribute considerably to elections, a recent survey showed that grassroots ...
Economics & Business
Jul 19, 2022
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Republicans and Democrats see their own party's falsehoods as more acceptable
Society recognizes that many politicians lie. In five new studies, researchers have examined how conservative and liberal Americans responded to media reports of politicians' falsehoods. Even accounting for partisan biases ...
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2022
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Researchers explain why people with lower economic status don't trust politicians as much
The "anomie" concept—that the society is disintegrating and losing moral standards—explains why people with low socioeconomic status trust politics less than those with a higher one, concludes a new study published in ...
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2022
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Leveraging schools for political influence
Doctoral student Blair Read links rise of private education in India to local political competition, signaling potential erosion of public services.
Education
Mar 7, 2022
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