Because society is increasingly secular, it may seem irrelevant to consider the psychology of
religion. But the diversity of our multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society in fact makes religion …

Although it is tempting to think that one's political convictions reflect independent and
unbiased thinking, research increasingly suggests that ideologies reflect motivational …

Disputes between those holding differing political views are ubiquitous and deep-seated,
and they often follow common, recognizable lines. The supporters of tradition and stability …

There is little doubt that increasing polarization over the last decade has transformed the
American political landscape. In The Other Divide, Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan …

It has long been assumed that the historical legacy of Soviet Communism would have an
important effect on post-communist states. However, prior research has focused primarily on …

Does political violence leave a lasting legacy on identities, attitudes, and behaviors? We
argue that violence shapes the identities of victims and that families transmit these effects …

Misinformation makes democratic governance harder, especially in developing countries.
Despite its real-world import, little is known about how to combat misinformation outside of …

A growing proportion of citizens rely on social media to gather political information and to
engage in political discussions within their personal networks. Existing studies argue that …

We show that contemporary differences in political attitudes across counties in the American
South in part trace their origins to slavery's prevalence more than 150 years ago. Whites …

Despite dramatic social transformations in the United States during the last 150 years, the
South has remained staunchly conservative. Southerners are more likely to support …