How Politicians Leverage Our Survival Instincts to Influence Our Votes
Psychologist and author Hector Garcia explains the roots of our political divide—and how the Trump administration embodies "the worst aspects of male psychology."
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Conservatism
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Why Thousand Oaks Students Left Anti-Gun Rhetoric Out of Their Gun Violence Demonstration
In the wake of the recent mass shooting, college students in Ventura County attempt to call for action without alienating a conservative community.
Your Taste in Art Helps Predict Your Support for Brexit
A different type of post-election analysis finds an aesthetic divide in the United Kingdom.
How Christian Nationalism Begets Political Conservatism
New research finds that fused identity apparently produces a predisposition toward authoritarianism and support for punitive punishments.
Conservative Media Is Waging a War on the Humanities, and It’s Succeeding
An influential conservative online ecosystem targets teachers whose expressed opinions question the dominance of white men.
Conservatives Are More Likely to Feel Their Lives Have Meaning
Social conservatives in particular report experiencing a strong sense of purpose.
Is Trump Sabotaging the GOP’s Future?
A new analysis suggests the president is shrinking the Republican Party.
How Fear of a Physical Threat Can Foster Social Conservatism
New research confirms right-wing resistance to change is based largely in fear.
What’s Behind the Rising Popularity of Germany’s Far Right?
The recent electoral success of the ultra-conservative AfD has experts trying to discover what's behind the shift to the right.
