New research finds the American public’s trust in the scientific community remains strong
The results were published in the quarterly journal Public Opinion Quarterly.
Media-reported polls that favor voter’s candidate of choice perceived as more credible
New research examined how partisan polls influenced voters, including their perception of polling accuracy and expectations in the past election.
Emotional stability associated with increased holiday shopping habits
Holiday spending habits are much higher among shoppers with more emotional stability, researchers found.
More than 67 million residents in the U.S. now speak a language other than English at home
In 2018, Census Bureau analysis found a record 67.3 million residents in the U.S. speak a language other than English.
Political ideology could shape moral beliefs, study suggests
New research from Penn State found that political affiliation may shape one's own moral intuitions.
Women less likely than men to author invited commentaries in scientific journals
New research published in JAMA Network Open has found that women authors are less likely than men to participate in…
Less women promoted within hiring committees skeptical of gender bias
Women are less likely to be promoted within hiring committees who are skeptical of external barriers they may face, new…
One-third of migrants passing from Mexico to US experience some violence
Mexican researchers carried out a survey of 12,023 migrants in transit through Mexico to the US. The findings were published…
Voters want more science-based discussion this election, survey shows
An Iowa survey shows voters want more discussion on scientific research and policy-making this election cycle.
Over-claiming knowledge linked to anti-establishment voting, study suggests
The findings were published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Muslim LGBTQI+ asylum seekers more successful if conformed to Western stereotypes
LGBTQI+ Muslims are more likely to gain asylum in Germany if they conform to Western stereotypes of homosexuality, researchers say.
Emotions linked to political influence and its effect on information processing
Emotions tied to one's ideology, in liberals and conservatives, can drastically influence one's motivations for information processing, a study at…