Deprivation drives Germans right, Americans left
Deprivation and authoritarian traits push Germans towards far-right politics but Americans towards far-left.
Topic
Politics
A collection of 22 issues
Pro-gun rhetoric boosts trust among some conservatives, study finds
Inflammatory pro-gun talk makes some conservative voters trust candidates more, per new research.
Populist parties deliberately use divisive issues, study finds
Populist parties strategically use divisive issues to create an 'us vs. them' narrative, a study of 8748 Facebook posts reveals.
Lack of political representation harms mental health
Lack of political representation harms mental health, study finds.
Negative stereotypes shaped U.S. policies toward Puerto Rico
Negative stereotypes of Puerto Ricans shaped U.S. policies, contributing to economic decline and unequal citizenship.
Study: Trump’s shrugs are a deliberate communication tool
Trump’s frequent shrugging helps him connect with his audience and criticize opponents, study finds.
German far right shapes agenda as mainstream parties amplify their ideas, study finds
Mainstream parties in Germany amplify far-right ideas, helping shape the agenda, study finds.
Immigrant voting beliefs sway partisan immigration views
Telling Americans that immigrants support Trump shifts Republican and Democratic views on immigration.
Anger—not fear—drives shift to conservative views, study finds
New study reveals anger, not fear, is the main emotion driving shifts to conservative views during threats.
Far-right and far-left brains react similarly to political content.
People with strong political beliefs, whether liberal or conservative, process political content similarly at a neurological level.