Joseph ShavitMay 22, 2022Are Republicans and Democrats driven by hatred of one another? Less than you thinkWhen it comes to attitudes and behaviors between American political parties, the conventional wisdom is that hate is stronger than love.
Joseph ShavitJan 15, 2022It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.
Joseph ShavitNov 5, 2021Poor health threatens voting in older age, but absentee and early voting can help maintain turnoutPoor health—not aging itself—decreases older Americans' likelihood of voting, a new study finds, but early and absentee voting can help.
Joseph ShavitNov 5, 2021New climate pledges, if fulfilled, significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warmingOver 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties.
Joseph ShavitNov 4, 2021Research pinpoints the role of personality in sharing of ‘fake news’Research identifies a specific personality type that is not only more likely to share misinformation, but also is not deterred from sharing.