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Are Republicans and Democrats driven by hatred of one another? Less than you think
When it comes to attitudes and behaviors between American political parties, the conventional wisdom is that hate is stronger than love.
Joseph Shavit
May 22, 2022


It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick
2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 15, 2022


Poor health threatens voting in older age, but absentee and early voting can help maintain turnout
Poor health—not aging itself—decreases older Americans' likelihood of voting, a new study finds, but early and absentee voting can help.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 5, 2021


New climate pledges, if fulfilled, significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warming
Over 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 5, 2021


Research pinpoints the role of personality in sharing of ‘fake news’
Research identifies a specific personality type that is not only more likely to share misinformation, but also is not deterred from sharing.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021
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