Preferences shaped by evolution draw voters to candidates with lower-pitched voices
Voters prefer to choose candidates with lower-pitched voices, according to new findings by researchers at McMaster University.
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2011
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Research challenges popular belief that 'unbridled ambition' costs female candidates votes
New research looking at voters' perception of gender and aspiration suggests that voters do not penalize ambitious women candidates seeking political office, contrary to popular belief.
Political science
Aug 19, 2020
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'Hurricane scepticism' divided along political lines
Florida residents who voted for Trump were between 10% and 11% less likely than Clinton voters to evacuate prior to Hurricane Irma, a category 5 storm that made landfall in September 2017, according to an analysis of anonymized ...
Political science
Sep 14, 2020
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Competence matters more than gender for women running for office
The nomination of the first woman presidential candidate by a major party has shattered some gender barriers, while at the same time reinforced certain stereotypes and double standards that still exist for women.
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2016
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New research studies policy divergence, voter polarization in elections
A study from University of Illinois economics professors demonstrates a new method to analyze the relationships among voters' issue preferences, the candidates' policy positions and voter behavior.
Social Sciences
Aug 6, 2012
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Happiness poll: Democrats and Biden voters report more happiness than GOP and Trump supporters
Voters of the Democratic party and U.S. President Joe Biden are happier than voters for the Republican party and former U.S. President Donald Trump, while older and wealthier adult voters are happier than younger and less-wealthy ...
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2024
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Voter behavior influenced by hot weather
Political rebellions and riots have been associated with warmer weather, but until now, there has been little research on its potential influence on peaceful and democratic political behavior. A new study, published in the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2017
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