From PsyPost.org: Study identifies two distinct types of populist voters driving support for strongman leaders News: bit.ly/3LA2jdQ #Populism #PoliticalScience #Authoritarianism #Democracy #VoterBehavior

What Indiana shows the nation about Trump-era voting Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

Education levels now shape U.S. elections: Dems dominate college-educated states; GOP leads states with fewer grads. Economic insecurity + turnout gaps fuel the divide.
#PoliticalRealignment #EducationGap #VoterBehavior #IndianaPolitics #USPolitics

Another showcase of our research from the last few years - this week's theme thread is on #democracy, #voterbehavior and #politicalparticipation. (🧵)

The Logic of Collective Belief - Bryan Caplan, 2003 Many political failure arguments implicitly assume that voters are irrational. This article argues that this assumption is both theoretically and...

If better policies are out there, sticking to your guns is irrational… right? 🤔

Wrong, says Caplan. It’s rational to be biased in politics — when your vote doesn’t change the outcome, why bother scrutinizing beliefs?

#ThrowbackThursday on #VoterBehavior, #PublicChoice, and rational irrationality:

CueAnon: What QAnon Signals About Congressional Candidates and What it Costs Them - Political Behavior Most research investigates why the public embraces conspiracy theories, but few studies empirically examine how Americans evaluate the politicians who do. We argued that politicians portrayed as suppo...

New study by Benjamin Noble & Taylor Carlson examines how voters evaluate candidates linked to QAnon. Despite increased media attention, QAnon support reduces candidate favorability—even among low-trust voters.
#VoterBehavior #PoliticalPsychology
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Who Are the Silent Voters in Singapore and Why Do They Matter? Introduction Singapore’s elections often focus on visible political engagement — rallies, speeches, and headlines. But behind every GRC result lies a quieter force: the silent voters. These are ind…

🧠 Dive into the full article on who silent voters are — and why they matter more than ever.
📖 Read here: attapkia.com/2025/05/01/w...
#SingaporePolitics #VoterBehavior #SilentMajority

Are sheriffs easing off traffic tickets to sway voters? New study says yes County sheriffs in California appear to strategically reduce traffic enforcement during election years, according to new research published in the American Journal of Political Science. The study found...

Are sheriffs easing off traffic tickets to sway voters? New study says yes #Science #SocialScience #Other #TrafficEnforcement #VoterBehavior #PublicPolicy

Why do TRUMP Supporters Really Believe In Him? A Psychiatrist's Insight
#trumpvoters #politicalpsychology #voterbehavior #Trump #DonaldTrump #MAGA #Democrats #Republicans #Russia #KGB #Holocaust #Nazi #Hitler #ElonMusk #DOGE #Immigrants #Economy
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This is the best explanation I have seen on how #GOP and #MAGA got control and ideas on how to recover and improve our #democracy.

#trumpvoters #politicalpsychology #voterbehavior #flatheaddemocracy #parkrose #permaculture

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Does Taylor Swift really influence voter decisions? 🎤🗳️ A study found she boosts turnout when urging fans to vote—but telling them who to vote for can actually backfire. 🤔💥 #TaylorSwift #VoterBehavior #CelebrityInfluence #Swifties #PoliticalActivism

10/12 Bridget Phetasy, who voted for Trump "against the left," now finds herself opposing his policies. It's a recurring theme: supporters voted against something, rather than for Trump himself.

#Politics #VoterBehavior #Analysis

Higher social class voters prioritize competence and rely more on facial cues when judging politicians Looking competent matters for electoral success, but its appeal varies by social class, according to research published in Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin. The way politicians look can influence...

Higher social class voters prioritize competence and rely more on facial cues when judging politicians #Science #SocialSciences #VoterBehavior #SocialClass #PoliticalPsychology

In our current episode of Cross Tabs, research strategists Natalie Lupiani and Shannon-Janean Currie highlight the Democratic Party leadership's costly miscalculation in regard to what voters cared about most. Check it out on Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/40q9Yjz #DemocraticParty #VoterBehavior

It’s not just Democrats who stayed home—a number of them went to the voting booth and voted for the orange king.

Many analyses fail to mention that Democrats can be racist and misogynist. 🤔🗳️ #VoterBehavior #Racism #Misogyny

Americans do not want change; they only want cheaper eggs. 🍳🤔 #VoterBehavior #CheaperEggs

Things might go to shit, but hold on to the greatness of life 💚 #voterbehavior #americanpolitics

Boston Brian shares his thoughts on what to do about the men in our lives who voted for Trump – AGAINST the interests of the people in their lives that they claim to care about.
#Politics #Elections #VoterBehavior #BostonBrian #MenAndPolitics

🗳️🤔 Did Gen Z really shape the 2024 election? Dr Michael Bossetta argues that generational labels may be misleading and don’t capture the true complexities of voter behavior. https://bit.ly/3V1jYNf #Election2024 #GenZ #VoterBehavior