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Research suggests that women may be underrepresented in politics because parties act as gatekeepers and tend to choose men over women as candidates.
Since the 2008 financial crisis, politicians from a range of parties and countries have reported losing respect for experts.
Politicians dropping the f-bomb tend to be seen as acting out of emotion, but the way we use taboo language is often about what we can accomplish by violating rules.
Checks on information shared by politicians in Europe and the US showed those in the US shared more untrustworthy material.
The public expects transparency about politicians’ earnings, but it’s not the only area where elite groups have an advantage.
Social influencers vie for public attention in a crowded market place. This makes the bold and the ruthless even more likely to opt for strategic dishonesty if it will further their interests.
Anti-celebrity politicians succeed by styling themselves as authentic alternatives to more showy statesmen.
Politics has become a low-trust, high-blame environment that has left public servants under near constant threat of attack.
When contacting your political representative about climate change, messages that show you’ve made effort and those that have a personal touch can be more persuasive.
Only 7% of Australia’s federal MPs have backgrounds in science. What would it look like if they were a majority?
Why companies (and political parties) should screen leadership candidates for psychopathy and narcissism.
In both countries, neglect and misinformation at the highest levels of government led to undue tragedy.
New research shows politicians experience high levels of emotional labour, which not only falls more heavily on women but also impacts their mental wellbeing.
From red berets to full-on cosplaying, leaders across the continent have a robust relationship with fashion.
My research shows that when politicians use hate speech, it’s not just empty rhetoric or political theater: Domestic terrorism increases, in the US and in other countries.
Americans are mad – fist-fighting, protesting mad. And that’s just how politicians want voters in election season. But the popular anger stoked by candidates doesn’t just dissipate after the campaign.
Leaders all over the world have tested their citizens to the limit in recent years. Now they need them to follow strict orders to stop the spread of infection.
Food might seem like an easy way to appeal to the masses. But when politicians wade into local food customs, they do so at their own risk.
Since its beginnings, theater has been where the public can see what was happening, a venue for transparency and a point of view on real-life scenarios. It defines the American political landscape.
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