A new study finds that the public is more supportive of nuclear power when looking only at numbers about calculated risk—without knowing it's nuclear power they're dealing with.
Public opinion of the media is at an all-time low. How do outlets regain Americans' trust?
How Republicans can move past issues that are dangerous to their party.
New research finds the political opinions expressed by Latinos in America can be quite different depending on whether they are polled in English or Spanish.
With a ton of land and plenty of weather variability, it will take much longer before a majority of the public feels the effects of extreme weather.
New research finds Republicans are no more likely than Democrats to express skepticism of the scientific consensus on contentious issues.
More Americans approve of his performance now than did so a week ago.
A new study finds that politicians think that voters are far more conservative than they really are.
The Kyoto protocol is about to expire and that two-week international conference on climate change did little to avert the looming crisis.
New research suggests exposure to Tina Fey's impersonation of Sarah Palin in 2008 lowered voters' opinion of the candidate.
New research finds a work of musical theater can impact the way audiences think about a social issue.
In a lesson taught by schools of fish, researchers determine that uninformed individuals are actually a benefit to democracy by sanding off extreme views.
UC Berkeley sociologist Alexander Janus says social desirability pressures cause some liberals to lie about their true opinion on immigration — even when asked in an anonymous poll.
New research finds Republicans scoff at "global warming," but are much more receptive to the notion of "climate change."
A new study finds that people watch the news more for affirmation than for information.
A European study shows that, over time, even the most sophisticated readers can be manipulated.
What's it like to have your work misinterpreted by the mainstream media? Two psychologists, who asked whether a popular politician would be hurt by media coverage focused on her appearance, tell their story.
A poll taken just after the Vice Presidential debate provides fresh evidence that such face-offs tend to raise the favorability levels of both candidates.
An election special, focusing on primaries and voters' knowledge of nominees.
Two new surveys regarding Americans' attitudes toward climate change suggest that Americans have yet to make a personal connection to the issue.
Research suggests entertainment programming on television can and does influence viewers' opinions on public policy issues.
