https://phys.org/science-news/political-science en-us The latest news on political science Forced migrant survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) have experienced acts of everyday and extraordinary kindness from people they met throughout their journeys, a new study reveals. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-lifesaving-life-kindness-shown-migrants.html Social Sciences Political science Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:15:27 EDT news638169321 Festivals and mass gatherings can empower and inspire people making lifestyle changes for a sustainable future, according to new research from a vegan festival which suggests the power of these collective experiences may have been underestimated. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-festivals-powerful-sustainable-lifestyle.html Social Sciences Political science Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:13:59 EDT news638169234 More than 4 million Ukrainians were forced to flee following the invasion of their homeland by Russian forces in February 2022, with the vast majority heading to neighboring countries and other European nations. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-ukrainians-displaced-war-home-safe.html Social Sciences Political science Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:58:02 EDT news638114281 One of the cornerstones of liberal democracies is the political debate on how to shape society. However, discussions about politics often lead to frustration or result in a long-term strain on social relationships. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-people-enjoy-politics-social-political.html Social Sciences Political science Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:23:02 EDT news638112181 What effect do economic sanctions have on the countries affected, such as Russia or Iran? What impact do they have on the sanctioning states? And is there possibly an ideal coalition of sanction partners? Economists from Würzburg, Kiel, Berlin and Bielefeld have analyzed these questions. They have now published their findings in Economic Policy. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-economists-reveal-sanctions.html Economics & Business Political science Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:19:04 EDT news638111942 In democracies where civilian control is followed, the power to make crucial decisions, like those of national security, is mainly exercised by elected officials, allowing the citizens who elect them to influence such decisions indirectly. This role can give people a sense of participation in matters of national importance, potentially associated with their political trust. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-exploring-relationship-civilians-military-japan.html Social Sciences Political science Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:41:04 EDT news638106061 Once upon a time, newly minted graduates dreamt of creating online social media that would bring people closer together. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-social-media-fueling-political-polarization.html Social Sciences Political science Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:10:02 EDT news638099446 As more organizations attempt to increase the representation of women in traditionally male-dominated occupations (such as engineering, technology or banking), new research from George Washington University professor Jennifer Merluzzi indicates that simply hiring more women into these fields may not make diversity efforts more effective. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-biases-undermine-diversity-efforts-policing.html Social Sciences Political science Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:39:21 EDT news638012353 For roughly 80 years, the United States has managed the threat of nuclear terrorism through nonproliferation treaties, agency programs, intelligence activities, international monitoring support and more, withstanding the Cold War, the fall of the Soviet Union, and 9/11. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-nuclear-terrorism-high-tools-alliances.html Social Sciences Political science Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:20:01 EDT news638006399 Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a "super election year". An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have already been held or are set for the latter half of the year. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-ai-african-elections-efficient-built.html Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:01:04 EDT news637945261 North Sea oil and gas has become a battleground issue in the UK general election. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-opinion-world-longer-fossil-fuels.html Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:41:05 EDT news637936862 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 was true both in electoral districts where schools were closed and in districts where closure proposals were withdrawn. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-unpopular-political-affect-electoral-outcomes.html Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:28:02 EDT news637936081 A first-of-its-kind study, led by a Northeastern University researcher, examined how racial bias and political rhetoric against Asians and other underrepresented groups in the United States impacted their employment status in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-anti-asian-rhetoric-pandemic-negatively.html Economics & Business Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:50:47 EDT news637933844 Following the murder of George Floyd, evangelical Christians were more likely to avoid the issue of racial injustice, while mainline Protestants and Black clergy addressed the topic in their congregations and in some cases took a stand against it. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-evangelical-christians-issue-racial-injustice.html Social Sciences Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:50:01 EDT news637933623 According to research by sociologists at Rice University, Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community, though the characteristics of Black nationalists have changed over time. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-black-nationalism-widespread-profile-nationalist.html Social Sciences Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:47:16 EDT news637933630 Voters who are neither wealthy nor white are more likely to live in counties with fewer resources available to make sure ballots are counted on time, a new election index revealed. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-election-administration-linked-counties-economic.html Social Sciences Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:10:27 EDT news637931417 In a satirical look at canoeing in Canada, Ojibway comedian and author Drew Hayden Taylor once joked that "every time a non-native person whitewater canoes down the Madawaska River, or goes kayaking off Tobermory, they should first take an Aboriginal person out to lunch." https://phys.org/news/2024-06-respectful-canoeing-acknowledging-indigenous-authority.html Political science Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:10:06 EDT news637931191 The Historical Criminal Statistics database, a massive undertaking by University Lecturer in Criminology Miikka Vuorela at the University of Eastern Finland, makes statistics on crime and punishment openly accessible to everyone. The database covers the period from 1810 to 2022. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-database-years-crime-nordics.html Social Sciences Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:44:02 EDT news637861441 The late 18th to the mid-19th century was the golden age of public speaking. Part education, part entertainment, being a good orator was critical—particularly in certain social circles. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-douglass-relationship-audiences-outsized-impact.html Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:02:37 EDT news637851753 The anticorruption laws enacted in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria created a new economic sector—a lucrative anti-corruption market based on outsourcing public procurement to private sector corporations. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-puerto-rico-anti-corruption-laws.html Economics & Business Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:01:12 EDT news637851668 During his visit to the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that two "equally beautiful, lively, cute, and younger" pandas would be given to Australia to replace Wang Wang and Fu Ni, who will return to China later this year after calling Adelaide home for 15 years. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-charming-ambassadors-big-appetites-universal.html Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:00:01 EDT news637845756 New research led by the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals a crucial disparity in how climate change is reported across different types of news outlets and locations. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-reveals-polarization-climate-coverage-elite.html Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:43:31 EDT news637846991 Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-americans-tragic-events.html Social Sciences Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:30:01 EDT news637845680 A majority of Americans say that several key policies to stop the spread of COVID-19 were generally a good idea in hindsight, according to a new national poll by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation. The poll also found, however, that views varied across policies, and many say the policies had negative impacts. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-poll-majority-americans-key-covid.html Social Sciences Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:25:06 EDT news637845824 There has been a lot of hype about the emergence of generative AI products such as ChatGPT. Organizations, including news outlets, are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence technologies to boost productivity and creativity. Some news organizations are also cutting deals with AI companies to pay them for scraping their content. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-australians-ai-shouldnt-political-news.html Social Sciences Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:06:03 EDT news637844761 A new study sheds light on the crucial role of allies in social movements, showing how their participation can sway public opinion on protests. By positively influencing public perceptions and encouraging participation from both advantaged and disadvantaged groups, allies can play a significant role in addressing structural inequality. This research offers valuable insights for activists and policymakers aiming to foster positive change in society. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-role-allies-advancing-social-movements.html Social Sciences Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:14:02 EDT news637841641 The role of atomic weapons has become more prominent and nuclear states are modernizing arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate, researchers said Monday, urging world leaders to "step back and reflect". https://phys.org/news/2024-06-nuclear-arms-prominent-geopolitical-tensions.html Other Political science Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:40:01 EDT news637816649 More than 2,900 minors have been given juvenile life-without-parole sentences since the first was meted out in the late 1940s. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice provides the most comprehensive picture to date of this unique subset of incarcerated people across the United States. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-nationwide-window-juvenile-lifer-population.html Social Sciences Political science Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:54:03 EDT news637592042 Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspiracy narratives. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-impact-russian-social-media-campaigns.html Political science Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:25:04 EDT news637590302 In Europe, the slogan "never again fascism" is one that still resonates. The death and destruction wrought by hyper-nationalist, authoritarian states in the first half of the 20th century still haunts the nightmares of successive generations. https://phys.org/news/2024-06-europeans-young.html Political science Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:40:04 EDT news637587601