Liberal, Conservative, or Charitable: Politics Underpins How We Give
It’s not just super PACs—politics dictate how we donate to everyday charities, too.
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Ideology
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Is Conservatism Our Default Ideology?
New research provides evidence that, when under time pressure or otherwise cognitively impaired, people are more likely to express conservative views.
A Politicized Supreme Court Doesn’t Faze the Public?
Two political scientists review a survey of perceptions about the U.S. Supreme Court and find the public may actually want the justices to trade their black robes for red and blue ones.
Is It Hot in Here? Or Is the Climate Changing?
What’s one way to convert climate change skeptics? By making them sweat.
Divided Government Usually Means Gridlock
There's likely one area of agreement for both the main political parties in Washington, D.C.: We expect to get little done in the next two years.
Political Leapfrog Hops Over Most Americans
Americans hoping to triangulate their votes to chart a course between the extremes of ideology find their representatives are sailing even faster to the fringes.
A New Take on Political Ideology
An evolutionary psychologist proposes a new framework for understanding the root causes of our political beliefs.
Breaking the Link Between Fear and Conservatism
New research suggests the contemplation of compassion can negate the power of threat to increase support for conservative values.
Where Have All the Moderates Gone?
Although political participation is increasing, there's more evidence that the moderates have left the building.
There Is No Common Ground Anymore
In our introductory post to The Idea Lobby, Emily Badger looks at the numbers and sees the furthest right any Democratic senator reaches is still a ways from the furthest left of any GOP colleague.