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Optimism Can Lead to Unrealistic Voter Expectations in Elections
A new study looks at
optimism and knowledge
influence voter expectations
in the weeks leading up to
an election. ... > full story
Magical Survey Shows Voters Are Less Partisan Than Indicated by Polls
Traditional opinion polls
may severely underestimate
the openness for political
change among voters,
according to new research. ... > full story
Suicide Risk Linked to Rates of Gun Ownership, Political Conservatism
Residents of states with the
highest rates of gun
ownership and political
conservatism are at greater
risk of suicide than those
... > full story
Young Women Do Not Want to Run for Office, Experts Say
There is a serious gender
gap in women's interest
versus men's interest in
running for elected office
which will likely persist
for generations, experts
... > full story
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Trust in Leaders, Sense of Belonging Stir People to Safeguard Common Goods, Analysis Shows
July 25, 2013 — Charitable contributions are at historical lows, fossil fuel reserves are shrinking, and climate change threatens the future of our planet. A new report discusses the scientific findings on the ... > full story -
Sequester Has Minimal Impact on Federal Regulatory Spending, New Report Finds
July 23, 2013 — Automatic federal budget cuts, known as the sequester, which began March 1, have had minimal impact on federal regulatory agencies, finds a new report on the U.S. budget for fiscal years 2013 and ... > full story -
Radicalization of Young Could Cure Political Apathy, Expert Argues
July 5, 2013 — If we are able to take the outcome of radicalization away from violence, young people might be encouraged to experiment with radical views in order to shake them out of political apathy, according to ... > full story -
Climate Change Deniers Using Dirty Tricks from 'Tobacco Wars', Expert Says
July 4, 2013 — Fossil fuel companies have been funding smear campaigns that raise doubts about climate change, according to ... > full story -
News Coverage of Female Politicians Focuses on Personality, Males on the Issues
July 3, 2013 — With more and more women representing the 50 states on Capitol Hill every year, many have noted that female politicians are not given the same treatment as males in the media. A recent study finds ... > full story -
After the Shooting, Political Violence Lives on in Kids' Behavior Problems
July 1, 2013 — Even short-term exposure to political violence may have long-lasting effects on children's adjustment and behavior, says a new ... > full story -
Portraits of American Life: Study Reveals Changes in Attitude Toward Religion, Morality, Politics and Other Social Issues
June 28, 2013 — Americans are more respectful now than ever before when it comes to the religious traditions of their peers, according to findings from the longitudinal Rice University Portraits of American Life ... > full story -
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Trusted Voice of Doctors Is Key to Viability of Health Care Cost-Control Reforms
June 17, 2013 — While many Americans mistrust government, and are generally suspicious of health insurance companies and the pharmaceutical industry, they overwhelmingly trust physicians and view them as faithful ... > full story -
New Poll Finds Few Massachusetts Residents Worried About Future Terror Attacks
June 14, 2013 — Approaching the two-month anniversary of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing, a new poll shows that only one-in-eight Massachusetts residents are very concerned about a terrorist attack where they ... > full story -
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Learning to Recycle: Does Political Ideology Matter?
May 14, 2013 — Some targeted messages based on political orientation are more effective at persuading consumers to recycle according to a new ... > full story
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