A study published in Political Research Quarterly provides evidence that former President Trump's baseless claims of 2020 election fraud significantly eroded confidence in U.S. elections among Republican voters, overshadowing objective measures of election administration.
A recent study published in American Politics Research shows political beliefs and university labels significantly influence perceptions of academic research, with liberals and conservatives displaying different responses based on ideological cues.
New study reveals that Trump's tweets criticizing Fox News decreased its ratings and influenced Republicans to consider alternative conservative media like OANN, while Democrats viewed Fox News less negatively as a result. The research was published in Public Opinion Quarterly.
A study exploring "directed forgetting" found people resist forgetting politically congruent information, with a stronger effect among conservatives. This selective memory may influence political polarization and democratic processes.
A recent study reveals that antisemitism is predicted not just by right-wing extremism, but also by facets of left-wing authoritarianism, with a strong correlation to beliefs in conspiracies as well. The research challenges the oversimplified view that antisemitism is exclusive...
A recent PNAS study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center identifies five key factors influencing public support for science funding: scientists' credibility, unbiased research, self-correction in the scientific community, prudence, and perceived benefits. The research highlights distinct differences between conservatives'...
Recent studies spanning 20 countries challenge the notion that conservatives consistently report higher well-being than liberals. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, the relationship between political ideology and life satisfaction proved more complex and varied across regions.
New research from the University of Hamburg reveals that individuals quickly infer others' political ideologies from slight behavioral cues, with these assumptions proving resistant to change even when offered alternative explanations. This tendency may contribute to political polarization and misjudgments...
Despite Trump's 30,000 false claims, 75% of Republicans viewed him as honest, possibly due to distinguishing "fact-speaking" from "belief-speaking." A study of Congress tweets indicates that this sincerity-over-accuracy view is more prevalent among Republicans, without apparent electoral penalties.
A recent study indicates that U.S. cryptocurrency enthusiasts resonate more with conservative moral values than liberal ones. While revealing a clear link, the findings are correlational and primarily focus on American crypto advocates.
In a study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior, researchers identified a nuanced, non-linear relationship between county-level obesity rates and support for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. As obesity rates in a county rose to about...
A recent study published in PLOS One indicates a rising number of Americans are adopting climate-friendly behaviors, primarily driven by their environmental concerns and sense of responsibility. While everyday actions like buying eco-friendly products are prevalent, there's a significant emphasis...
A new study provides evidence that the norm-violating rhetoric of former President Donald Trump can polarize democratic attitudes. His supporters become less supportive of inclusiveness and political equality, while his disapprovers potentially become more supportive of the rule of law....
A recent study revealed that approximately 18.36% of participants had engaged with at least one fake news-associated Facebook page, with many encountering misinformation through non-political lifestyle pages. The research underscores the widespread exposure to misinformation across various content types on...
Individuals who believe in conspiracies tend to oppose democracy and favor autocracy, as shown by studies conducted in Greece and the U.S. This inclination is often linked to feelings of political powerlessness and is amplified in environments of distrust, such...