Air strikes against the Islamic State (ISIS): Public opinion and historical perspective
2014 summary of polling on U.S. intervention in Syria and American sentiment at other key moments of military action through history.
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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Why states vary in the rights they offer to lesbian, gay and bisexual residents: Research brief
2014 research brief explores the impact of regional imitation, political representation and other factors, by Rebekah Herrick, Oklahoma State University and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Business improvement districts: Impact on public safety within BIDs and in nearby areas
Research by the University of Pennsylvania, the RAND Corporation and Drexel University on the impact of BIDs on robberies and violence, both within BIDs and in neighboring areas.
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How rich enclaves affect nearby municipalities’ policies and low-income residents
2014 in Public Administration Review showing how competition between nearby rich and poor communities affects local policy choices.
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How perceptions of gender shape political knowledge and activism: The case of female U.S. Senators
2014 study from Arizona State University published in the Journal of Politics showing the strong gender effect of female senators on women voters and their engagement in politics.
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How management by the numbers is changing American election campaigns: Research brief
2014 research brief on the impact and implications of “computational management” of election campaigns, by Daniel Kreiss of UNC Chapel Hill and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Voting restrictions and the 2012 election in Florida: Research brief
2014 research brief on the effects of the retrenchment of early voting in Florida, by Daniel A. Smith of the University of Florida and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Harvard’s José Gómez-Ibáñez: Key insights on the future of transportation and infrastructure
Harvard professor Gómez-Ibáñez talks about research on subjects as diverse as transit in the developing world, electric vehicles in urban areas and high-speed rail.
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Linking income inequality and violent crime: Data from Mexico’s “drug war”
2014 study from Princeton University and the World Bank showing how rising inequality was linked with increased rates of violent crime in Mexico.
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Lobbying, special interests and “buying” influence: What research tells us, and remaining unanswered questions
2014 literature review by Duke University and U.T. Austin in Annual Review of Political Science on the state of research on lobbying and its influence on political outcomes.
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