Political Psychology
Five Reasons That You Vote the Way You Do
Wide-ranging recent research provides provocative clues into why one American votes Democrat and another Republican.
You Choose, They Lose: The Psychology of Income Inequality
Reminders that our lives are filled with choices lead people to feel less disturbed about inequality, and less likely to support remedies.
Tarring Opponents as Extremists Really Can Work
Political scientists have determined that labeling supporters of stands that otherwise might be unassailable can have a sleazy efficacy, although not everyone falls for tactic.
Mapping the (11) Divisions in American Society
Might it be that the traits and culture of the first nonnative colonizers in North America have left an indelible mark on the local society where they settled?
The Psychology of Political Stubbornness
A framework for what motivates rigidity among politicians helps explain the current debt ceiling debate and suggests how to resolve it.
Boomers' Political Affiliations A Matter of Chance
New research finds a link between long-term party affiliation and the prospect of being drafted into the Vietnam War.
Why bin Laden Death Photos Won't Change Minds
Whether it’s Osama’s death throes or Obama’s birthplace, a wealth of academic research shows that people believe today what they believed yesterday — even increasingly outlandish conspiracy theories.
E-mail Proves a Potent Way to Spread False Political Rumors
New research suggests e-mail is an all-too-effective way of spreading false political rumors.
‘Conservative’ Means Different Things to Different Conservatives
Voters self-identify as conservatives for several reasons, only one of which is that it reflects their politics
New Theory on Evolution of Poltical Beliefs
An evolutionary psychologist proposes a new framework for understanding the root causes of our political beliefs.