Politics

Small changes in turnout could substantially alter election results in the future because the U.K. now has a multiparty system with majoritarian voting rules, warns a new study published in Parliamentary Affairs.This post was originally […]

Public opinion polls and other surveys rely on data to understand human behavior. New research from Dartmouth reveals that artificial intelligence can now corrupt public opinion surveys at scale—passing every quality check, mimicking real humans, […]

Criminal suspects may feel unable to leave an interrogation room after only three minutes of questioning, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University research.This post was originally published on this website.

Everyone has looked up at the clouds and seen faces, animals, objects. Human brains are hardwired for this kind of whimsy. But some people—perhaps a surprising number—look to the sky and see government plots and […]

University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke researchers believe the government is breaching the rights of imprisoned and recently-released Māori.This post was originally published on this website.

Food brings people together. It serves as a tool to communicate political stances, to cultivate cross-cultural comprehension or, if necessary, create tensions. Menus can reflect these intentions by using food to create specific psychological effects […]

A University of Massachusetts Amherst study has found that gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to health care services. As states across the country grapple with politically charged redistricting efforts, the finding could […]

When large corporations help Ukraine maintain its digital sovereignty, it is not just a matter of technical assistance. They are political actors who are reshaping the relationship between states and private companies, new research shows.This […]

Medical parole, or compassionate release, is a mechanism for people with advanced illness in prison to be released because they are no longer considered public safety threats.This post was originally published on this website.

When political parties consider potential Indigenous candidates, they often worry about voter backlash.This post was originally published on this website.