Leading up to the 2020 election, two Texas A&M University political scientists wanted to know how sincere voters considered Joe Biden. The researchers divided statements from the Biden campaign into two types: those that made a pragmatic argument, such as the campaign’s assertion that mass imprisonment hurts the economy; and declarations based in a moral appeal, such as an imperative to make the country’s justice system fairer. Voters then judged how convincing various statements were.
Politicians need to project sincerity: Study suggests that one common strategy works—and another does not
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Customers often prefer companies aligned with their values, but it has been less clear how they react to firms taking a stance on a polarizing topic. A new study published in Strategic Management Journal explores [...]
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The sudden closure of internal European borders during the COVID-19 crisis had not only practical consequences, but also changed how people thought about immigration and Europe. Recent research from the University of Amsterdam and international [...]
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Is there a relationship between the outcome of a sovereignty referendum and the subsequent electoral performance of the political parties? Is a sovereignty referendum associated with an increase in electoral support among winners and a [...]
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As communities across the U.S. continue to grapple with public safety and police reform, a study published in Management Science offers compelling evidence for a path forward: Procedural justice training for police officers, backed by [...]
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A new planning formula to optimize the lifecycle value of Australia’s warships in an era of geopolitical instability has been proposed by researchers at the University of South Australia.This post was originally published on this [...]
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In our polarized political system, what’s one thing that Democrats and Republicans have in common? Growing distrust and dislike for each other.This post was originally published on this site
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People coming out of prison in New Zealand face multiple hurdles reintegrating into society—starting with one of the most fundamental elements of modern life: getting a bank account.This post was originally published on this site
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Existing legislation which governs finance and investment can help to protect society from the dangers associated with advances in quantum computing, a new study shows.This post was originally published on this site
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A team of statistical researchers at Meta, owner of Facebook, working with colleagues from the University of Hong Kong and Harvard University, has applied a specially designed algorithm to analyze Facebook data to track human [...]
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Canada’s recent federal election was regularly dubbed one of the most consequential of the last 50 years. Economic and sovereignty threats from United States President Donald Trump were key issues in the campaign. In response, [...]
