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Released: 24-Aug-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Why do some politicians cling to power after electoral defeat?
University of Auckland

What effect do election processes, protests, social media, electoral rules, integrity, and voter outcomes have on an incumbent's decision to respect an election result or fight to retain office?

23-Aug-2023 7:05 AM EDT
SLU/YouGov Poll: Voters Weigh Issues Around the 2024 Presidential Election, Schools, LGBTQ Issues
Saint Louis University

The August 2023 SLU/YouGov Poll interviewed 900 likely Missouri voters about issues facing the Missouri legislature and their opinions about the 2024 presidential election, schools, and LGBTQ issues. At least 63% of voters believe transgender minors should not be able to receive medical care such as hormone treatment, puberty blockers, or gender-affirming surgery.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:40 PM EDT
MSU expert: How to get responses from your legislator
Michigan State University

When constituents contact their legislators about an issue - whether that is because they agree or oppose an issue - they may not always get a response from their representative or senator.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Election experts from DePaul University available to discuss key 2024 campaign topics
DePaul University

Just 15 months away from Election Day 2024, campaigns for the presidency and Senate are well underway. More than a dozen Republican presidential candidates are jockeying to advance out of the primary and into the general election, while several key Senate seats are up for grabs. With the first Republican presidential debate set for Aug. 23, DePaul University experts are available to discuss campaign and debate strategy.

Newswise: What to know about the state of voting rights ahead of 2024
Released: 26-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
What to know about the state of voting rights ahead of 2024
DePaul University

As the anniversary of the landmark civil-rights legislation approaches on August 6, Manoj Mate, an associate professor with DePaul University College of Law, discusses the details and implications of these recent court rulings for the 2024 elections and the broader challenges facing voters.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 2:35 PM EDT
‘Writ of Mandamus’ a Readily Available Tool to Address Election Disputes, Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

A new research paper from Notre Dame Law School Professor Derek T. Muller, points to a tool that is already available for courts to handle election subversion — the writ of mandamus.

Released: 30-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Find the latest expert commentary on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions here
Newswise

Newswise offers a roundup of the latest expert commentary on the recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

       
Released: 22-Jun-2023 9:45 AM EDT
Longer ballots reduce voter participation, study shows
University of Florida

New research reveals when the candidate field is crowded, voters are more likely to sit out than turnout.

Released: 12-Jun-2023 8:35 PM EDT
New study finds connection between long-standing gender and racial gaps in voting for Democrats
New York University

The persistent gender gap in voting for Democrats versus Republicans is, in part, because a higher proportion of women than men voters are Black and because Black voters have historically voted overwhelmingly Democratic, according to a new study by a team of sociologists.

Newswise: Political expert on Mike Pence’s historic presidential run
Released: 6-Jun-2023 4:25 PM EDT
Political expert on Mike Pence’s historic presidential run
Virginia Tech

Former U.S. vice president and Indiana governor Mike Pence is expected to announce an historic presidential run Wednesday — historic because he’ll be vying against his one-time boss, former President Donald Trump, for the Republican nomination in 2024.

Released: 6-Jun-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Why Chris Christie’s Long Shot Presidential Run Matters
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Ashley Koning, an assistant research professor and director of Rutgers’ Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, discusses what Chris Christie's candidacy could mean in an increasingly crowded contest.

Released: 31-May-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Debt ceiling blues. Find political experts on the debt negotiations and the presidential bids in the Politics channel
Newswise

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continue negotiations on raising the United States debt ceiling. More contenders enter the Republican presidential nominee run. Get your expert commentary on Politics here.

   
Released: 24-May-2023 3:35 PM EDT
DeSantis to launch 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter, expert discusses implications for democracy
Virginia Tech

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to launch his presidential campaign through Elon Musk's social media platform Twitter, an unusual, attention-grabbing move with potential rewards and risks for candidates and voters. Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan discusses the implications DeSantis' choice has for democracy.

Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
Released: 9-May-2023 2:35 PM EDT
The Voting Rights Act’s impact on Black representation in local government
University Of Chicago Press Journals

When the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in 1965, it didn’t just enfranchise Black voters in the American South. It also led to greater representation of Black lawmakers in local government, according to a new paper published in the April 2023 issue of the Journal of Political Economy.

Released: 9-May-2023 8:00 AM EDT
A new theory of what drives partisan conflict and hostility
Ohio State University

Partisan conflict can be largely explained as differing views on two crucial tasks of society, according to a new theory developed by a pair of prominent social scientists.In a new article, Roy Baumeister and Brad Bushman say societies flourish by both amassing and distributing resources.

Released: 3-May-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Steep 66% drop in party registration with Automatic Voter Registration
Lewis & Clark College

In 2016, Oregon became the first state to adopt and implement an Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) system. Now, twenty-two states, plus Washington D.C., have such systems in place.

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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 6-Apr-2023 3:15 PM EDT
State-by-State Youth Voter Turnout Data and the Impact of Election Laws in 2022
Tufts University

New estimates of youth voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections highlight major variations and inequities in young people’s electoral participation across the country. Youth turnout ranged from as high as 37% in some states to as low as 13% in others.

Released: 31-Mar-2023 12:45 PM EDT
What does Trump’s Indictment Mean for Politics?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

David Greenberg, a professor of history and journalism and media studies and an expert on American political and cultural history talked to Rutgers Today about the implications of Trump’s indictment and what it could mean for his support among Republicans.

 
Released: 8-Mar-2023 7:05 AM EST
DePaul University experts available to discuss Chicago mayoral run-off, issues that will decide race
DePaul University

CHICAGO — As Chicago voters head to the polls in less than a month to decide whether Brandon Johnson, a Cook County Board Commissioner, or Paul Vallas, a former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, will be the next mayor of the third largest city in the U.S., DePaul University faculty experts are available to provide insight and commentary.

Newswise: Notre Dame study finds voter ID laws mobilize voters in both parties, rather than sway election results
Released: 7-Feb-2023 12:30 PM EST
Notre Dame study finds voter ID laws mobilize voters in both parties, rather than sway election results
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame researchers found that voter ID requirements motivated supporters of both parties equally to comply and participate, but had little overall effect on the actual outcomes of the elections.

Newswise: Political orientation could be predicted by differences in brain activation and synchronization
Released: 30-Jan-2023 8:00 PM EST
Political orientation could be predicted by differences in brain activation and synchronization
Tel Aviv University

A first-of-its-kind study scanned the brains of dozens of politically involved participants while they watched campaign-ads and speeches by parties from both ends of the political spectrum, just before one of the last rounds of elections.

   
Newswise: DePaul University experts available to discuss upcoming Chicago elections
Released: 30-Jan-2023 8:00 AM EST
DePaul University experts available to discuss upcoming Chicago elections
DePaul University

As Chicago voters head to the polls in less than a month to decide the next mayor of the third largest city in the U.S.—in addition to aldermanic elections in all 50 city wards—DePaul University faculty experts are available to provide insight and commentary.

Released: 24-Jan-2023 2:30 PM EST
Younger voters show a preference for older leaders
Flinders University

1000 young voters busted the myth that younger voters prefer young political leaders which is evident with only a handful of world leaders being aged under 39 years.

Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 18-Nov-2022 11:15 AM EST
There’s no evidence that U.S. aid money sent to Ukraine was then used to invest in FTX as a money laundering scheme
Newswise

The news that FTX, the cryptocurrency company, filed for bankruptcy protection amid news it was short billions of dollars has spawned many conspiracy theories being shared on social media.

   


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