Congressional Budget Office: 2012 budget and economic outlook
2012 projections of the Congressional Budget Office on the U.S. deficit, government expenditures and the general financial picture for the years ahead.
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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Foreign aid, democratization and civil conflict: What are the effects of democracy aid?
2011 study in the American Journal of Political Science on the relationship between democratizing aid, transitioning countries and civil conflict.
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Do voters perceive negative campaigns as informative campaigns?
2010 study in American Politics Research on whether negative advertisements may have a constructive role for voters.
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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.
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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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