http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Surveys have shown that the public pays little attention to foreign policy, but politicians regularly cite the importance of public support for military actions overseas. Now, a new study has found that these responses may be heavily influenced by White House rhetoric. University of Missouri researchers have found that foreign policy explanations from presidential administrations that are plainly stated and easier to understand are likely to receive public support, while policy explanations that are complicated and convoluted are likely to face greater public skepticism. http://www.physorg.com/news178896812.html Other Sciences Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:34:04 EST news178896812 (PhysOrg.com) -- Although states are moving quickly to put in place election procedures that allow for early voting, allowing people to cast ballots ahead of Election Day often results in lower turnout, according to research from a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientists. http://www.physorg.com/news177698124.html Other Sciences Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:50:01 EST news177698124 Wartime leaders have long sought to sway public opinion by "framing" bad news from the frontlines. They present inconvenient facts in an altered format in order to generate support for their policies. A new study from North Carolina State University shows that Bush administration attempts to "frame" casualties from the Iraq War bolstered support for the war effort among certain members of the U.S. public, but also produced a backlash that led to decreased tolerance for additional casualties and war spending among others. http://www.physorg.com/news172401386.html Other Sciences Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:40:14 EST news172401386 While many have argued that media freedom is integral to a functioning democracy and respect for human rights, a new study is the first to examine the effects of media freedom in countries that lack such democratic institutions as fair elections. http://www.physorg.com/news172331463.html Other Sciences Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:20:01 EST news172331463 (PhysOrg.com) -- Terrorism incites fear designed to coerce governments to act, according to definitions of "terrorism" in U.S. law, in U.N. resolutions and elsewhere. But terrorism often prompts as much anger and retaliation as fear and intimidation. http://www.physorg.com/news172323199.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:37:04 EST news172323199 Parenthood is pushing mothers and fathers in opposite directions on political issues associated with social welfare, from health care to education, according to new research from North Carolina State University. http://www.physorg.com/news171626887.html Other Sciences Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:08:37 EST news171626887 (PhysOrg.com) -- When they know they will be engaged in a debate and have to defend their positions, anxious citizens seek out a balance of viewpoints about candidates, a new University of Michigan study shows. http://www.physorg.com/news170607464.html Other Sciences Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:58:29 EST news170607464 There was a time in Silicon Valley when the political game was practically sneered upon. http://www.physorg.com/news170014910.html Technology Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:30:01 EST news170014910 (PhysOrg.com) -- According to a comprehensive new analysis of public opinion surveys conducted over the last 15 years, support for the legalization of same-sex marriage has grown substantially in the United States. Among other conclusions, two political science professors at Columbia University found reluctance among state and local policymakers to expand equal rights laws and protections even where majorities of voters support them. http://www.physorg.com/news168017458.html Other Sciences Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:50:02 EST news168017458 The thousands of professional lobbyists working in Washington, DC on issues tend to be professional partisans who mobilize resources for one preferred political party exclusively. So finds a new study which counters the common expectation that lobbyists play both sides of the political field regardless of which party is in the ascendancy. http://www.physorg.com/news167318466.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:21:31 EST news167318466 Unlike the post-election disappointment that has followed many election outcomes, the Obama presidency will likely break through a structural bias in American politics favoring the status quo and bring about significant changes in policy. This prediction is made by a new study grounded in a scientific theory of politics and conducted by political scientist Jonathan Woon (University of Pittsburgh). http://www.physorg.com/news160826512.html Other Sciences Wed, 06 May 2009 11:02:11 EST news160826512 A new study finds that Iowa reflects the diversity of America more than most other U.S. states and is well-placed to deserve its status as the first presidential nomination primary. In particular, Iowa is particularly typical of the U.S. in economic and social terms. http://www.physorg.com/news156076627.html Other Sciences Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:37:37 EST news156076627 An election forecast model developed by a political scientist 99 days before the 2008 elections and before the recent Wall Street crisis predicts significant Democratic gains in the 2008 congressional elections -including 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 3 seats in the U.S. Senate. http://www.physorg.com/news143811336.html Other Sciences Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:35:36 EST news143811336 (PhysOrg.com) -- The election year is in full swing, complete with allegations of class warfare and claims about which candidates cater to the rich and which candidates will best serve the interests of the poor and the middle class. But a new study, co-authored by North Carolina State University researcher Dr. Chris Ellis, explores the idea that Congress and the White House act on behalf of the wealthy - and shows that it would be impossible to cater solely to any socioeconomic group, because people's preferences tend to be overwhelmingly similar when it comes to how the federal government should spend its money. http://www.physorg.com/news142183151.html Other Sciences Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:19:11 EST news142183151 Democratic politicians receive a 40% increase in contributions in the 30 days after appearing on the comedy cable show The Colbert Report. In contrast, their Republican counterparts essentially gain nothing. These findings appear to validate anecdotal evidence regarding the political impact of the program, such as the assertions by host Stephen Colbert that appearing on his program provides candidates with a "Colbert bump" or a rise in support for their election campaigns. http://www.physorg.com/news137840507.html Other Sciences Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:01:47 EST news137840507 A groundbreaking new study finds that genes significantly affect variation in voter turnout, shedding new light on the reasons why people vote and participate in the political system. http://www.physorg.com/news133697647.html Other Sciences Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:14:07 EST news133697647