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A recent study found Trump's micro-expressions significantly influenced viewers' emotions, with reactions varying based on political allegiance.
Ambivalence about political issues is associated with greater support for extreme actions and less participation in moderate actions like voting.
Recent studies reveal psychological factors behind political violence, highlighting the roles of victimhood, firearm ownership, antisocial traits, and other factors in driving radicalization and support for violence.
Subtle facial muscle reactions, particularly around the eyes, reveal political alignment, with different responses to ingroup versus outgroup politicians' smiles and frowns.
Life dissatisfaction increases support for right-wing populist parties by fostering political distrust and anti-immigration sentiment, according to a study analyzing survey data from 14 European countries.
New research has found that partisan bias influences the judgment of political violence, leading to harsher penalties when the victim shares the observer's political affiliation.
Partisans are more likely to support politicians from their own party who deny or justify misconduct rather than admit wrongdoing, due to concerns about party reputation and political success.
Affective polarization, the emotional divide between political groups, poses a threat to democratic stability, necessitating clearer conceptualization and interdisciplinary research to better understand and address its roots and implications.
People generally dislike those who express mixed feelings on political issues, even if they agree with their overall stance, according to new research.
New research sheds light on how voters' beliefs about political candidates influenced their emotional responses and voting behavior during the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Pandemic gun buyers show higher distrust in government, believe more in conspiracy theories, join more protests, and are likelier to support political violence compared to pre-existing gun owners and non-gun owners, according to new research.
A new study reveals that while fewer Americans support political violence, more expect to use guns if such violence occurs.
Why do many Americans, especially Republican voters, continue to support former President Donald Trump despite serious criminal charges against him?
A recent study investigated how deactivating Facebook and Instagram before the 2020 U.S. presidential election affected political knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.
Moral shame, driven by democratic values, is a significant predictor of antiwar actions in Russia, whereas guilt and image shame are less influential, according to new psychology research.