How Much Does Ideology Matter in Elections?
The outcome of the Obama-Romney race was pretty close to what the data had predicted.
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Ideology
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Why Conservatives Prefer Walmart to Trader Joe’s
New research finds conservatives tend to prefer name-brand products, and are less willing to purchase new or generic brands.
On Moral Values, Liberals More Prone to Stereotype Than Conservatives
New research finds people on both sides of the ideological divide caricature the other, but those on the far left are the most guilty.
America’s Increasingly Tribal Electorate
A political scientist explains the disconnect between our moderate policy views and our intense hatred for the other side.
A Simple Way to Get Conservatives to Support Higher Taxes on the Rich
According to new research, changing the way the issue of income inequality is framed moves conservatives closer to a liberal position.
Social Networks Degrade Political Thinking
New research links suggests that discussing issues with a close-knit group can dampen the sophistication of one’s thinking on politics and public policy.
How to Raise a Little Liberal (or Conservative)
New research provides confirmation of a decades-old theory: children raised by authoritarian parents are more likely to grow up into right-wingers.
Why You’re Voting That Way
CLICK IMAGE FOR PDF(Designed by Column Five) As the election campaign heats up and attitudes harden, it’s worth…
Red ‘Facts,’ Blue ‘Facts’: The Psychology of Truthiness
New research finds our moral convictions strongly influence what facts we choose to believe regarding a given issue.
Red States, Blue States, Gray Matter
Researchers report people's attitudes toward moral issues can be traced in part to differences in the structure of their brains.