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Political Extremism is Supported by an Illusion of Understanding
2013 study in Psychological Science showing how forcing people to confront their own ignorance can moderate their political views.
Negative political ads, the 2012 campaign ad wars and research on voter effects
Updated May 2013: A review of scholarship and resources related to campaign advertising and its effects.
The Supreme Court and public opinion: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly studies that examine the intersection between public opinion and rulings of the Supreme Court.
Pew Research: Twitter Reaction to Events Often at Odds with Overall Public Opinion
2013 report from the Pew Research Center demonstrating how discussions on Twitter often do not reflect more general national sentiment.
Counterframing Effects: Political Messages, Competition and Uncertainty
2013 study in The Journal of Politics casting doubt on the idea that there is a universally successful strategy for political messages that attempt to rebut contrary claims.
Misinformation and Its Correction: Continued Influence and Successful Debiasing
2012 metastudy in Psychological Science in the Public Interest on how misinformation originates and spreads, why it is difficult to correct, and how best to counteract it.
Corporate Political Contributions: Investment or Agency?
2012 working paper by University of Minnesota and the University of Kansas on the relationship between firms’ political donations and corporate performance.
National Leadership Index 2012: A National Study of Confidence in Leadership
2012 study by the Harvard Kennedy School on Americans’ attitudes toward national leaders.
2012 study by the University of Southern Mississippi on religion and politics in the Latino community.
Courting Christians: How Political Candidates Prime Religious Considerations in Campaign Ads
2012 study from Louisiana State University in The Journal of Politics on the impact of religious messaging in political advertisements.
The profile of undecided voters: Research roundup
October 2012 review of analysis, polls and research on so-called undecided voters, on the eve of the 2012 presidential election.
Local Political Knowledge and Assessments of Citizen Competence
2012 study in Public Opinion Quarterlyon citizen levels of local and national political knowledge, and evidence that citizens have more knowledge than scholars previously believed.
Presidential debates and their effects: Research roundup
2012 literature review of political science insights on American presidential debates and their effects.
Overcoming Negative Media Coverage: Does Government Communication Matter?
2012 study in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory explores the relationship between proactive external communications efforts of government agencies and the favorability of the media coverage they enjoy.
Seven big questions about the 2012 presidential election: Research roundup
2012 research review of overarching questions yet to be answered in campaign 2012.
American Public Opinion on Economic Inequality, Taxes and Mobility
2012 report from Illinois Wesleyan University published in Public Opinion Quarterly on income inequality and public opinion over time.
How Large and Long-Lasting Are the Persuasive Effects of Televised Campaign Ads?
2011 study in the American Political Science Review on how campaign ad effects on voters quickly deteriorate over time.
Social Influence in Televised Election Debates: A Potential Distortion of Democracy
2011 study by Royal Holloway University of London and the University of Bristol on how real-time displays of audience response to a live debate can influence the opinion of undecided voters.
Growing Gap in Favorable Views of Federal, State Governments
2012 Pew Research survey looking at variation in citizen assessments of government at different levels, and partisan divides.
Pew Research: Gun Rights, Abortion, Gay Marriage Views Over Time
2012 Pew Research Center report with new survey data on social issues and historical comparative data.
