politicalpsychology
A study published in Archives of Sexual Behaviour examined how individuals perceive the seriousness of rape in comparison to homicide, examining the roles of political ideology and moral foundations in shaping these perceptions. Perception of crimes traditionally hinges on their perceived severity and the harm they cause, dictating the legal and cultural responses to these offenses. While homicide has historically been viewed as one of the most severe crimes due to its irreversible harm—death, rape is often debated in terms of its severity relative to homicide. The public’s assessment not only...
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Most Black Americans favor maintaining or even increasing local police presence and funding, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice. Surprisingly, this preference is more robust among Black Americans than non-Black Americans — it holds steady regardless of changes in crime trends or information about policing reforms. Support for police is, however, reduced by negative feelings towards the police and perceptions of unfairness in police procedures. The new study was prompted by existing contradictions in public opinions toward policing, especially among Black A...
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Individuals who are confident in their political knowledge and abilities are more likely to exhibit intolerance and hostility toward those with differing views, according to new research published in the journal Public Opinion Quarterly. Those who question their political prowess, in contrast, tend to approach disagreements with more openness and fairness. Previous research into political behavior has often highlighted the virtues of political engagement and confidence. Historically, scholars have associated a strong sense of political efficacy—people’s belief in their ability to understand an...
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In a recent study published in the American Journal of Political Science, researchers investigated whether online interventions could enhance state and local news consumption among Pennsylvanians in today’s highly polarized and national-focused media landscape. But despite offering free online newspaper subscriptions to more than 2,000 individuals, only 44 people in total signed up. Local newspapers have played a crucial role in informing residents about regional politics, providing in-depth coverage essential for making informed decisions at the polls. However, over recent decades, there has ...
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A recent study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin has found a significant link between economic inequality and voter behavior. The research, involving six experiments with over 1,900 participants from China and the United Kingdom, found that higher levels of economic inequality tend to reduce voters’ preferences for competent political leaders. The motivation behind the study stems from a growing concern about how economic inequality might be reshaping the political landscape in democratic societies. Recent elections around the globe have highlighted a shift in voter b...
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A recent study explored how liberals and conservatives in the United States evaluate a person’s professional attributes, personal character, and job suitability based on that person’s Facebook posts. The results indicated that both groups tended to evaluate ideologically opposite individuals more negatively. However, this bias was three times stronger among liberals compared to conservatives. The research was published in the Journal of Social Psychology. In the United States, political conservatives and liberals represent two major ideological perspectives with differing views on government, ...
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In a recent study spanning 28 diverse nations, researchers have uncovered a modest but notable correlation: individuals with conservative views tend to display lower levels of creativity. Published in the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, this large-scale investigation also highlights that individual differences greatly overshadow country-level differences in predicting creative capabilities. Previous studies have predominantly focused on the traits and cognitive styles that boost creativity, such as openness to experience, flexibility, and novelty-seeking. In contrast, conservative thinki...
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A new study in the European Journal of Social Psychology explores how the competitive victimhood perceptions of parents — beliefs that their group has suffered more than others — impact their children’s willingness to engage with kids from rival groups. The findings provide new insights into the challenges of overcoming historical grievances and the role of intergenerational transmission of biases in sustaining conflict. Even decades after the cessation of active conflict, societies often remain divided, with historical grievances deeply embedded in the collective memory of communities. These ...
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Researchers from Loyola University Chicago and The University of Tennessee Knoxville have found that stress and discrimination levels among immigrants in the United States varied significantly across the two most recent federal administrations. Under President Donald Trump, non-White immigrants experienced considerably higher levels of stress and discrimination compared to their White counterparts, a disparity that was not evident during President Joe Biden’s term. The findings have been published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. The U.S. is a melting pot of cultures, with immigra...
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In recent research published in Frontiers in Social Psychology, scientists have presented findings that challenge long-standing beliefs about how adverse experiences shape our worldviews and ideological stances. The study reveals that while adverse experiences are strongly linked to clinical symptoms like depression, anxiety, and stress, they have only a marginal connection with personal ideologies and worldviews. Adverse experiences encompass a range of negative events that can significantly impact an individual’s emotional, psychological, or physical well-being, such as abuse, neglect, expos...
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