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The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.
More than half of people now support electoral reform.
A Philadelphia neighborhood is pushing back against the city’s plan to expand an existing shelter to serve people in active addiction.
In the last year, the public’s concern about crime has risen again.
One-third of Americans think that “rule by a strong leader or the military would be a good way of governing their country.” Are they losing faith in democracy?
For at least 50 years, pollsters have been asking Americans whether they think their country is on the right or wrong track. That question may have outlived its usefulness.
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could also influence the 2024 presidential race.
While young voters say they would be more likely to vote for Biden after they learn more about the economy and other topics, they did not appear affected by Donald Trump’s norm-defying behavior.
Like the exemplars of social realist cinema, Mr Bates vs The Post Office follows stories of individual plight facing a social problem filmed in a naturalistic manner.
The number of Canadians who believe there is too much immigration to Canada rose sharply in 2023. Why have public opinions changed so much in the last year?
Israel’s decision to mobilize hundreds of thousands of reserve soldiers was not just an act of self-defense, a scholar writes, but a political move as well.
The Taliban and the Islamic State group are among the militant groups that have been known to use civilians as human shields in the past, in order to try to shift their opponents’ war calculations.
Politicians and scholars debate whether China’s economic investments in Africa benefit or exploit local populations. But what does the public think?
Clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of cannabis for certain conditions, but many aren’t testing smoked or vaped forms. Research on cannabis smoke is raising concerns.
Public comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling stories from constituents.
Finding the right balance between media freedom and limits remains one of the greatest challenges modern democracies face.
Is the bemused owner of a collection of these dolls an outlier or representative of the British public?
Espionage routinely plays out between countries like the US and China. But a public spectacle like the Chinese spy balloon can change the game.
The U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill that protect same-sex marriage by a wide margin– thanks to support from 12 Republicans. Same-sex marriage isn’t the partisan issue it once was.
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Owen L. Coon Endowed Professor of Policy Analysis and Communication, Northwestern University
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, King's College London
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Associate Professor of Communication (Clinical) and Co-Director of Eurasian Security and Governance Program, The Ohio State University
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Lynton K. Caldwell Professor, Indiana University
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Professor of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Assistant Professor of Graduate Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
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Assistant Professor of Communication Science, Indiana University
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Research Scientist, Michigan State University
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Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, City University of New York
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Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
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Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University
