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Does humor on the Internet mold political thinking?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Jokes are not merely a source of popular enjoyment and creativity; they also provide insights into how societies work and what people think. Humor is so powerful it can help shape geopolitical views worldwide, according to ...





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85% Of Young People Would Be More Inclined To Go Into Politics If They Had More Information

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(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 ...


Political views may skew perception of skin tone, new study finds

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Political affinity could influence how some people view the skin tone of biracial political candidates, according to a new study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York University ...


Special interest groups bipartisan in Congress, scholar finds

Special interest groups bipartisan in Congress, scholar finds

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created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Contrary to common perception, special interest groups are not responsible for the partisan division in Congress - and often join bipartisan coalitions to support legislation, according to a Michigan State ...


Scientific Understanding of Corruption Sought

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created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Corruption is one of the most cited factors inhibiting economic development. It impedes political and economic growth, reduces the welfare of societies, increases income inequality and reduces trust in political ...


People seek balanced political information to defend their positions

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created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(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.


White House rhetoric is important in forming foreign policy opinions

White House rhetoric is important in forming foreign policy opinions

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

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 ...


Grocery boost

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created May 20, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Low-income neighborhoods that lack easy access to grocery stores could lead to a breakdown of food security for hundreds of thousands of people - not in the developing world, but in major urban areas of the U.S. That's the ...


Study finds Web no equalizer for civic engagement

Technology / Internet

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(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.


Internet activists push for greater democracy

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created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Internet can be a powerful medium for politicians to get their message across but it is also a vital means for civilians to have a say in what politicians do, participants in a political conference say.


Study: Parenthood makes moms more liberal, dads more conservative

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created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 0

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.



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