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Politics
Who Supports Political Violence?

Attitudes and Persuasion Lab on July 2, 2024

What is the mindset of people who attack airline attendants over mask mandates or storm the capitol because of a false belief that the election was stolen?

What is the mindset of people who attack airline attendants over mask mandates or storm the capitol because of a false belief that the election was stolen?

Politics
What Happened to Nuance in Political Debates?

Attitudes and Persuasion Lab on June 27, 2024

Expressing ambivalence might seem to suggest open-mindedness, a good thing. However, our research shows at least for people already on your side, there is a significant downside.

Expressing ambivalence might seem to suggest open-mindedness, a good thing. However, our research shows at least for people already on your side, there is a significant downside.

Politics
Who Are the Most Negative Voters?

Attitudes and Persuasion Lab on September 20, 2023

Many think that hyper-partisanship accounts for the increased negativity in politics (voting against rather than for a candidate). It is independents who are the most negative.

Many think that hyper-partisanship accounts for the increased negativity in politics (voting against rather than for a candidate). It is independents who are the most negative.