Americans' support for government action on global warming remains high but has dropped during the past two years, according to a new survey by Stanford researchers in collaboration with Ipsos Public Affairs. Political rhetoric ...
Environment
May 8, 2012
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Election seasons can serve as a reminder of just how deeply mysterious the human mind remains. Particularly puzzling is the fact that people are heavily influenced by political advertising on television.
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2012
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With the season for political oratory hard upon us, how does the rhetoric of this year's crop of presidential contenders measure up?
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2011
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(AP) -- Psychologists and mediators compare the political wrangling over the debt limit to a dangerous game of "chicken" with both sides racing cars at each other head-on.
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Political leaders regularly promise to "fight" for noble causes and "combat" pressing problems. They declare "war" on social problems, such as poverty, disease, drugs and terrorism.
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2011
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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 ...
Other
Dec 1, 2009
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