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Why do people vote? Genetic variation in political participation
Jun 26, 2008 |
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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.
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Religious beliefs significantly tied to national political participation
Jun 24, 2008 |
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A study recently published in Social Science Quarterly explores the effects of religious behaviors and beliefs on political participation and finds that religious beliefs play a more significant role than church attendance or rel ...
Increased campaign spending improves citizen participation in state supreme court elections
Aug 14, 2008 |
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A new study in the American Journal of Political Science reveals that increased campaign spending significantly improves citizen participation in State Supreme Court elections.
E-activism: Analysis of black bloggers in the blogosphere
Apr 09, 2007 |
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In the first scholarly research examining the role of black bloggers in the blogosphere, Brown University researcher Antoinette Pole assessed how bloggers of color use their medium for purposes related to politics. She found ...
Political participation is partially rooted in genetic inheritance
Jul 01, 2008 |
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The decision to vote is partly genetic, according to a new study published in the American Political Science Review. The research, by James H. Fowler and Christopher T. Dawes, of the University of California, San Diego and ...
Economic and social disadvantage can affect young citizens' voter turnout
Aug 27, 2008 |
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A study recently published in the Journal of Social Issues illustrates how certain disadvantages experienced in adolescence, such as early pregnancy, dropping out of high school, being arrested, or going to an underprivileged school ...
Study finds Web no equalizer for civic engagement
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Unlike some people have hoped, the Internet hasn't led to big changes in the socio-economic makeup of Americans engaged in civic activities, a new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project finds.
85% Of Young People Would Be More Inclined To Go Into Politics If They Had More Information
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Sep 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent poll conducted by The George Washington University Graduate School of Public Management’s new PoliticsUnder30.org initiative, 85% of respondents answered yes when asked if having a comprehensive ...
Voter I.D. requirements reduce political participation, study finds
Jan 07, 2008 |
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A new Brown University study reports that U.S. states that require voters to present identification before casting ballots have lower levels of political participation. The research also indicates that voter I.D. policies ...
People Who Self-Censor Opinions Also Avoid Public Politics
Oct 11, 2006 |
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Americans who are reluctant to openly express their opinions when they believe others disagree also tend to avoid publicly visible political activity, such as working for a political campaign or circulating petitions, a new ...
Late Registrants More Likely to Vote, Finds Study of Voter Participation
Mar 19, 2007 |
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"Later is better" when it comes to voter registration in national elections, according a new study of voter participation in the 2000 presidential election.
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