Research on what “global warming” and “climate change” mean, and when to use the terms
2014 study from Yale University and George Mason University based on two nationally representative surveys on how Americans react to the use of the two terms.
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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How using search engines impacts voter decisions
In this 2015 study, researchers describe a “search engine manipulation effect” and determine what populations are most vulnerable to being influenced with regards to voting decisions.
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Immigration: Impact on childcare prices, U.S. women’s fertility
2015 study published in Demography that analyzes immigration’s effect on the childcare prices and women’s childbearing decisions.
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Does student test data change public opinion about education policies, public leaders?
2015 study published in the Journal of Public Policy that examines whether and how public opinion about education reforms are affected when residents of Tennessee are presented with student-performance data.
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Political ads: Analyzing voice-over use
A 2015 study published in Political Communication looks at the frequency, effectiveness and perceptions of credibility of using male versus female voice-overs in political television ads.
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The politics of tax enforcement
A 2015 study published in the Journal of Public Policy looks at the effect of the current President’s political party on the level of resources available to the IRS and their allocation within the federal agency.
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Household surveys: Problems, usefulness in collecting data
2015 study published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives that examines the problems associated with collecting data using household surveys, including declining response rates.
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Trends in the frequency and intensity of floods across the central U.S.
2015 study from the University of Iowa published in Nature Climate Change examining long-term trends in the frequency and intensity of flood events in the central United States.
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Is the Social Security Administration offering erroneous projections?
2015 study published in Political Analysis that examines forecasts from the Social Security Administration to determine whether and why the federal agency has made errors in its projections.
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The impact of big-box retailers on communities, jobs, crime, wages and more: Research roundup
2015 updated selection of research on the wide range of impacts of retail chain stores, including on small local business, county-level employment, and more.
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