Progressive taxation and the subjective well-being of nations
2011 study in Psychological Science on the connection between progressive taxation and the happiness of citizens around the world.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Shifting public opinion on climate change: Factors influencing concern in the U.S.
2012 study from Drexel University, McGill University and Ohio State University in Climate Change on the drivers of U.S. public sentiment on global warming.
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Messages that mobilize? Issue publics and the content of campaign advertising
2008 study by George Washington University and the University of Texas at Austin on political advertisements and effects on voter groups.
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Opinion formation, polarization and presidential reelection
2009 study from Duke and Wisconsin in Presidential Studies Quarterly on the relationship between political polarization and presidential reelection.
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Mormons in America: Certain in their beliefs, uncertain of their place in society
2012 study from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life on Mormon attitudes on religion, politics and American society.
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Federal student loans: patterns in tuition, enrollment and federal Stafford loan borrowing up to the 2007-08 loan limit increase
2011 study from the U.S. Government Accountability Office on changes in the federal student loan program.
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New Internet world: Global perspectives on freedom of expression, privacy and trust
2011 study from INSEAD and the Oxford Internet Institute exploring the Internet attitudes and behaviors of more than 5,400 respondents in 13 countries.
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Public participation, procedural fairness and local governance
2012 study from the University of Nebraska examines how outreach efforts by local authorities can increase satisfaction with government and use of tax dollars.
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Iran sanctions: Congressional Research Service report
2011 report from the Congressional Research Service on background issues relating to sanctions on Iran.
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How do phone and Internet surveys compare?
2011 study from Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, University Chicago and LinChiat Chang Consulting in Public Opinion Quarterly on survey sampling and accuracy.
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