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Volunteers in UK Show Little Enthusiasm for the Big Society, Research Finds
April 4, 2013 — People who are carrying out the aims of the Big Society -- those doing voluntary work -- show little enthusiasm for the UK Prime Minister's idea, new research ... > full story -
For Wikipedia Users, Being 'Wikipedian' May Be More Important Than Political Loyalties
April 3, 2013 — Wikipedia users who proclaim their political affiliations within the online community consider their identity as "Wikipedian" stronger than potentially divisive political affiliations, according to ... > full story -
Climate
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Survey Shows Many Republicans Feel America Should Take Steps to Address Climate Change
April 2, 2013 — In a recent survey of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents, a majority of respondents (62 percent) said they feel America should take steps to address climate change. More than three out ... > full story -
Language Used in Immigration Debates May Be as Important as the Policies
March 28, 2013 — The language activists and politicians use in immigration debates may be as important as the policies they are debating when it comes to long-term effects, according to the author of a new study in ... > full story -
Young Women Do Not Want to Run for Office, Experts Say
March 26, 2013 — 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 -
Educational Policy
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Child Psychology
Urbanization
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How School Report Cards Can Backfire
March 25, 2013 — In the wake of President Obama's "college scorecard," new research finds that government attempts to grade educational institutions can backfire when done for political or policy ... > full story -
Moments of Spirituality Can Induce Liberal Attitudes, Researchers Find
February 25, 2013 — People become more politically liberal immediately after practising a spiritual exercise such as meditation, researchers have ... > full story -
Researchers Find Appointed Justices Outperform Elected Counterparts
February 22, 2013 — State supreme court justices who don't face voters are generally more effective than their elected counterparts, according to new ... > full story -
Red Brain, Blue Brain: Republicans and Democrats Process Risk Differently, Research Finds
February 13, 2013 — A team of political scientists and neuroscientists has shown that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they make risky decisions, and these regions can be used to predict ... > full story -
Consumer Behavior
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Gender Difference
Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Child Development
Name-Brand or Generic? Your Political Ideology Might Influence Your Choice
February 12, 2013 — Conservatives and liberals don't just differ when it comes to politics, they may also make different purchases at the grocery store, according to new ... > full story
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