Discussion of “alternative facts” has gained sad notoriety in US politics. Yet the question has been around much longer: How do people conduct political debates—is the focus more on facts or personal opinions? In the journal Nature Human Behaviour, a team of international researchers led by the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” looked into the matter.
US political rhetoric: Analysis of 8 million speeches shows increased reliance on personal beliefs over facts
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A new law which requires voters to show ID at polling stations in the U.K. may “significantly reduce” turnout, according to a new analysis published in Political Science Research and Methods authored by Dr. Tom [...]
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International trade, tariffs and domestic manufacturing topped news stories last week. Bradley Setzler, Strumpf Early Career Professor of Economics at Penn State, discussed in the following Q&A the recent history of U.S.-China economic relations and [...]
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Transgender people are the subject of polarized debate in Sweden and there is a tendency to use alarmist examples to stir up emotions. This is shown in a new thesis that examines the language used [...]
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Lengthy prison sentences can be as effective as the death penalty in deterring homicides, according to new University of Limerick, Ireland research.This post was originally published on this site
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Fears of foreign interference loom over the Canadian election. The federal inquiry on foreign interference revealed that entities aligned with India and China interfered in recent elections, albeit without major impact on the results, and [...]
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Press freedom is widely considered to be a cornerstone of democracy. It brings accountability, transparency and access to reliable information.This post was originally published on this site
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Female Members of Parliament in New Zealand are being assaulted with weapons, threatened with rape and subjected to death threats in the course of their work, a study led by the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou [...]
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People diagnosed with various mental health disorders can sometimes start engaging in intense political behavior, such as violent protests, civil disobedience and the aggressive expression of political views. So far, however, the link between political [...]
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Well into the late 19th century, the U.S. retail sector was overwhelmingly local, consisting of small, independent merchants throughout the country. That started changing after Sears and Roebuck’s famous catalog became popular, allowing the firm [...]
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Maple syrup, often called Canada’s “liquid gold,” has long been a target for fraudulent activities, such as the dilution or substitution with other syrups, due to its high demand.This post was originally published on this [...]
