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Pro-Worker Policies Appear To Appeal To Voters

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The nature of politics means that most politicians try to appeal to as many voters as possible, which can create the impression that they promise all things to all people. Nonetheless, research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that pro-worker policies may carry slightly more bang for their buck than other policies.

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Boosting Political Engagement Among The Young

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Young citizens globally exhibit low voter turnout, resulting in political parties neglecting issues of importance to the youth, such as climate change and well-paid employment. Prior to the September 2021 election, the researchers employed Facebook ads to recruit 7,521 participants aged 18 to 35 in Morocco.

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Climate Models Should Include Social And Political Attitudes

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Social and political attitudes seem to have an inevitable impact on the climate policy ambitions of a nation and so one would think that they would be a key aspect of climate change models, yet research from the University of California, Davis suggests that is rarely the case. ” An external factor.

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Free Speech at Work – Should Discussions of Politics be Banned

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70% of Americans would support companywide policies that limit the discussion of politics in the workplace or with colleagues. Harris Free speech and context: Political speech seems natural when your organization connects deeply… Continue reading →

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New Tool Shows Our Exposure To Political Misinformation Online

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While it’s tempting to assume that misinformation online mainly heralds from disreputable sources, it can also emanate from political elites. Twitter users were then assigned a separate score based on their exposure to such misinformation from political elites.

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A Lack Of Trust Drives People Towards Far Right Politics

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It’s often assumed that people turn to far-right political parties because of fear of the unknown. Research from King’s College London suggests that’s not the case, and a more likely culprit is a lack of trust in political institutions and anger at the state of society. ” Driving action.

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Did Austerity Politics Lead To A Rise In Crime?

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Rising crime The research looks at the impact of austerity politics on crime in England and Wales between 2011 and 2015. The austerity politics introduced by the UK government saw a considerable fall in public spending, with particular reductions in many welfare programs. “What we know is that the areas hit by austerity 1.0

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