Division of labour and political polarization—two social phenomena not typically considered together—may actually share a common social mechanism.
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This Democracy Culture archive combines interesting culture, lifestyle, celebrities, weird news, and humor related to democracy. Democracy is a part of nature itself, a way of group decision making that is revolutionary in its application to political power. Democracy exists as part of our culture and is reflected in surprising ways throughout. These stories highlight the many expressions of democracy in everyday life. Also see our Political Art section.
How Candidate Attractiveness Plays Role In Voters’ Decisions
Researchers concluded that candidates did in fact benefit from attractive looks, as well as appearing “competent” in photographs.
World welcomes 2020 in traditional new year celebrations
People the world over are welcoming 2020 in traditional new year celebrations. New Zealand and other Pacific islands were among the first to celebrate.
David Byrne boosting voter registration at Broadway show
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame former front man for Talking Heads is promoting getting out the vote during his Broadway production.
Ariana Grande Breaks Headcount Voter Registration on tour Record
Ariana Grande revealed on Thursday (Dec. 19) that she had broken the record for voters registered on a tour – 33,381 voter registrations and actions.
Meet the 17-Year-Old Creating “Turnout,” a Mobilization App for Teen Activists
Zev Dickstein Shapiro, a 17-year-old social entrepreneur from Cambridge, Massachusetts, is revolutionizing the social media game.
Podcast: A Democracy Summer Reading List
The hosts of the Democracy Works podcast review current books on democracy in this week’s podcast episode.
Kansas Firing Range To Double As A Voting Site
Barton Community College’s Science and Math building will no longer be a voting site for residents of Barton County Township-A.
Nonprofit Registers Thousands Of Voters at Music Festivals Like Bonnaroo
Voter registration non-profit HeadCount was onsite and hard at work getting music lovers both young and old involved in our country’s democratic system.
Actress Kerry Washington Joins Push For NY Automatic Voter Registration
Actress Kerry Washington are optimistic that Democrats will soon make automatic voter registration a reality in the Empire State.