Political Psychology

Someone with access to firearms is three times more likely to commit suicide and nearly twice as likely to be the victim of a homicide as someone who does not have access, according to a comprehensive review of the scientific...

As the United States marks the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty this month, a new report suggests one recent weapon in the battle has been a disappointing failure.

There is no single personality profile that can reliably predict who will use a gun in a violent act – but individual prediction is not necessary for violence prevention, according to a comprehensive report on gun violence released today by...

More intensive screening to identify firearm owners among individuals who are subject to domestic violence restraining orders, and streamlining processes to recover guns at the time those restraining orders are served could help enforce existing laws.

Value violations may hold the key to why conservatives and liberals support discrimination against certain groups, according to research published in the November issue of Social Psychological and Personality Science. Studies have consistently shown that conservatives tend to embrace discrimination...

Narcissism isn't all bad if you're living in the White House, according to research published in Psychological Science in October. Though the trait is considered a personality flaw, it tends to help presidents -- as well as hurt them.

Just thinking about 'homo economicus' inhibits people's sense of trust, according to two Chinese researchers.

Those who embrace free market economics are more likely to reject mainstream scientific views regarding climate change and vaccinations.

America's communities are becoming increasingly diverse, but there are still important concerns about racial and ethnic integration in the future, according to researchers.

A scientific survey of gun dealers and pawnbrokers in 43 U.S. states has found nearly unanimous support for denying gun purchases based on prior convictions and for serious mental illness with a history of violence or alcohol or drug abuse...

Sunday newspapers promote the weekend as a male domain centred around their activities and interests, according to new research by an academic from the University of East Anglia (UEA), ‘The weekend as a male entity: How Sunday newspaper sports reporting...

Liberals hope to change the world for the better, while conservatives are trying to prevent the world from falling apart. It is a gross caricature, but research published in the September issue of the Personality and Social Psychology bulletin suggests...

Women are more likely than men to disapprove of -- and less likely to participate in -- political corruption, but only in countries where corruption is stigmatized, according to new political science research from Rice University.

New research suggests that exposure to culture products like books and movies is an underlying mechanism for this relationship between personality and political orientation.

Racial stereotypes influence how people view members of Congress, according to research published in American Politics Research.