Political Behavior is an interdisciplinary journal that invites scholars to submit research pertaining to political attitudes and behavior at either the individual or the institutional level (political parties, interest groups, government agencies, or the mass media), among elites as well as masses, and in a comparative as well as a U.S. context.
Research has shown that polarization undermines democracy by driving citizens to prioritize partisan preferences over democratic principles, encourages democratic gridlock and threatens democratic attitudes and norms, such ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2025
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A new study finds that the extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution.
Political science
Aug 29, 2024
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Political proposals to close schools can negatively affect voter support. A study from the University of Gothenburg shows that the leading party in Swedish municipalities with threatened school closures lost voters. This ...
Political science
Jun 18, 2024
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Experiencing multiple life disruptions such as unemployment, eviction or a loss of health insurance makes people less likely to vote—but may motivate them to engage politically in other ways, a Cornell political scientist ...
Political science
May 23, 2024
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Strong local newspapers are tied to greater support for funding dams, sewers, and other basic infrastructure vital to climate resilience, according to a new study by researchers at UCLA and Duke University.
Political science
May 10, 2024
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A new study from Rice University political scientist Rick Wilson and Texas A&M economist Catherine Eckel has examined the topic of trustworthiness. The article, titled "Attributions of Trust and Trustworthiness," will appear ...
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2023
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Good news, Mr. President: A new study from a team of political scientists finds that the age of politicians may not be voters' chief concern when they're deciding who to cast their ballots for.
Political science
Aug 18, 2022
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What one person views as a major terrorist threat to the country, another may dismiss as a minor problem in society.
Social Sciences
Feb 8, 2022
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Recent turns in popular rhetoric have inspired discussions about what it means to be politically tolerant and the degree to which Americans believe in the principle of rights reciprocity. Do people imagine their fundamental ...
Political science
Oct 26, 2021
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As the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29 approached, New Orleans residents were bracing for another disaster, Hurricane Ida. This year, similar to last, the country will be hit by an above-average number of ...
Political science
Aug 30, 2021
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