After a foreign policy win, presidents usually enjoy a short-term poll boost. But that's often followed by a long-term decline.
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Members of Congress factor what the public thinks into their decisions. But it's difficult to measure what the public is really thinking.
Investigations often damage the president's approval rating, particularly if the inquiry drags on for a long time. But that may not matter to a historically unpopular president like Trump.
A team of researchers tried to gauge public perceptions of climate activists and faith in humanity's ability to work together on issues like climate change.
A recent survey in Indiana finds broad concern about climate change and support for addressing it in this red state, with one catch: Many Hoosiers don't realize their neighbors agree with them.
For the 80th anniversary, Poland has changed the site of the usual commemoration ceremony and, for the first time, has invited a U.S. president to speak.
Evidence suggests that support for stricter background checks has increased and opposition has softened.
Americans have never felt warmer toward immigrants, nor have they ever been more supportive of immigration.
Despite the UK's close relationship with Saudi Arabia, the British public think much the same about its global influence as they do about Russia and Iran – and it isn't good.
LGBT Americans under 24 are more likely to volunteer, sign petitions and attend rallies and demonstrations.
Skipping the hassle of flying – and the different headache of driving – gives self-driving cars a leg up when people are choosing how to travel.
Pilots are often overtired, making them prone to errors. Some countries let them sleep on the job – under strict rules. Pilots love the idea, but consumers are wary, for now.
Nobody has yet figured out what the rules are for drones or what constitutes 'good manners' for drone operators. But there are legitimate reasons a drone might be near your home.
Surveys suggest fewer than half of Americans are looking forward to lab-grown meat. A moral psychologist examines common objections and why for the most part they're not logical.
Trying to figure out if Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam or other would-be penitents are sincere? A scholar who analyzed dozens of recent apologies offers a user's guide.
As politically polarized as the country may seem, when it comes to marijuana, Americans across the spectrum have changed their minds. A new study says it's all thanks to the media.
Researchers found that aggressive messaging and framing current events as a 'war on science' had different effects on how liberals and conservatives felt about scientists' credibility.
Back in 2016, the Brexit vote and US presidential election seemed like a nationalist one-two punch that could knock out the European Union. Instead, EU support actually rose, new research shows.
The announcement of the birth of babies with edited genes has been met by a deluge of scientific and ethical criticism. Public discussion focuses on risks and benefits – was breaking this taboo worth it?
The public is increasingly pessimistic about the way Brexit negotiations are going.
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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, Political Science and Environmental Policy and Co-Director of the Eurasian Security and Governance Program, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Associate Research Scientist, Michigan State University
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John C. Besley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Communication and Co-Director of Eurasian Security and Governance Program, The Ohio 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, LaGrange College
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Assistant Professor of Graduate Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Sydney
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Pratt Foundation Research Chair of Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
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Associate Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
