Political Science

A new study led by Professor Diego Garzia of the University of Lausanne, published in Public Opinion Quarterly, reveals a major shift in electoral motivation. In many Western democracies, voters are now more driven by […]

The issue of citizens’ defense willingness has gained renewed urgency in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. For small and medium-sized states, which rely on whole-of-society defense efforts, such willingness is […]

Republican-leaning economists tend to predict stronger economic growth when a Republican is president than Democrats do—and because of this partisan optimism, their forecasts end up being less accurate.This article is brought to you by this […]

A new study has found that demand for jobs could be just as important as skill level in how people feel about immigration.This article is brought to you by this site.

Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.This article is brought to you by this site.

Government scholars Suzanne Mettler and Trevor Brown both grew up in rural communities—and both were struck by how divided those small towns became.This article is brought to you by this site.

UK voters are far more likely to see immigration from the EU as good for Britain after reading a short, positive message about a Polish migrant that highlights values such as hard work and duty, […]

The fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025, has brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America. Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders […]

Why do so many people return to crime after serving their sentence—even in Norway, with one of the world’s most humane prison systems?This article is brought to you by this site.

Earlier this week, thousands of mainly young people in Nepal took to the streets in mass protests triggered by the government’s decision to ban 26 social media platforms.This article is brought to you by this […]