Posts Tagged ‘politics’
Society & Culture - Jun 30, 2010 15:32 - 1 Comment
Anger, not fear, fuels war-time rally
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—It’s no secret that Americans tend to throw their support behind a sitting U.S. president when the nation is thrust into a war or other potentially violent conflict with a foreign foe—a phenomenon known as the “rally ’round the flag effect.” (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2010 10:33 - 2 Comments
Did politics outweigh mammography science?
UC DAVIS (US)—Use of a largely unproven mammography screening device has increased dramatically since Medicare began covering the cost a decade ago, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 16, 2010 14:52 - 28 Comments
Did women and slaves drive Dixie down?
U. PENN (US)—When the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union in 1861, its founding fathers reckoned that they could build a nation and fight a war while uniting the Southern population behind their cause. Most of “the people” were not consulted on the wisdom of their project. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 3, 2010 8:40 - 2 Comments
Chinese bloggers no threat to regime
U. BUFFALO (US)—A new study confirms what was made evident by the very public Google-Chinese government dispute over Internet censorship: China’s cyberculture may be growing rapidly but that growth is not a harbinger of new political freedom. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 27, 2010 16:24 - 15 Comments
Some Tea Partiers less committed to equality?
U. WASH (US)—A recent phone survey of more than 1,000 people in seven states shows that whites who are strong supporters of the Tea Party movement are apparently less committed to freedom and equality than those who oppose or are unenthusiastic about the movement. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 21, 2010 9:38 - 2 Comments
Layered government at core of federalism
U. CHICAGO (US)—The ongoing debates about states’ rights, from health care to gun control, tend to manipulate the meanings of federalism to suit the arguments, says a University of Chicago law professor. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2010 13:37 - 48 Comments
Racial attitudes influence Tea Party movement
U. WASHINGTON (US)—A new survey finds that among whites, southerners are 12 percent more likely to support the Tea Party movement than whites in other parts of the United States and that conservatives are 28 percent more likely than liberals to support the effort. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 12, 2010 14:24 - 1 Comment
Black politics beyond Barack
EMORY—The era of post-Civil Rights Black politics didn’t start with Barack Obama, and won’t end with the 44th president, according to a new book featuring essays analyzing 10 leading young black politicians. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 11, 2009 10:59 - 1 Comment
Religious identity shapes voters’ views
CORNELL (US)—How Americans vote is strongly linked to their religious identities, but it is not an independent influence that transcends race, socio-economic class, and gender. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 10, 2009 19:01 - 1 Comment
Politicians mean what they say—really!
PENN STATE (US)—Although politicians are often criticized for making empty promises, when it comes to their voting records, their words may carry more weight than previously thought. -
Society & Culture - Dec 2, 2009 13:02 - 7 Comments
Bias colors opinion on Obama policies
UC IRVINE (US)—Racial prejudice plays a role in driving reactions to President Obama and his policies, psychologist Eric Knowles has found. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 23, 2009 18:24 - 2 Comments
Skin tone through a political lens
NYU (US)—Political beliefs may affect perceptions of skin tone. People perceive lighter skin tone to be more representative of a candidate with whom they share political ideology than darker skin tone, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 5, 2009 16:52 - 0 Comments
College voters unfazed by absentee ballots
NORTHWESTERN (US)—College students make strategic choices about where to vote, most prefer absentee ballots, and are especially likely to vote absentee if their homes are in swing states, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 10, 2009 4:00 - 3 Comments
If nudged, most voters flip-flop
“Whether they identify themselves as liberal or conservative, many people are capable and perfectly willing to share the perspective of the other side,” says Christopher Bryan, who spearheaded the recent study. “It’s just a matter of prompting them to do so.”
Society & Culture - Jun 22, 2009 13:15 - 0 Comments
Easily grossed out? Chances are you’re conservative
CORNELL (US)—People who are easily disgusted by slime, gore, and even crawly insects are more apt to be politically conservative than their less squeamish counterparts, especially when it comes to attitudes toward gays and lesbians, a new Cornell University study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 19, 2009 10:29 - 1 Comment
Houston reflects America’s changing face
A new study says the demographics of Houston (above) reflect U.S. trends in years to come. (Courtesy: Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Society & Culture - Apr 19, 2009 15:45 - 0 Comments
Supreme Court picks cases with Congress in mind
NYU (US)—Past studies have found that Congress has little influence on Supreme Court rulings, but a new study by New York University researchers suggests legislative preference may affect the types of cases the Court chooses to hear. (more…)
