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Democracy Chronicles

Election Science articles

This election science section highlights important research in political science as it relates to democracy, the ultimate invention in political science. Technology and science have played a major role in democratic history and this section seeks to constantly reexamine the important ideas behind it all. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.

Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior

by DC Editors - June 30, 2022

Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior

Blacks in southern counties that experienced a relatively higher number of historical lynchings have lower voter registration rates today.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Election History, Election Science

Study: Politicians Typically Enjoy Longer Lives Than General Populations

by DC Editors - June 28, 2022

Study: Politicians Typically Enjoy Longer Lives Than General Populations

For almost all countries, politicians had similar rates of mortality to the general population in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science

The Harmful Effects Of Partisan Polarization On Health

by DC Editors - June 13, 2022

The Harmful Effects Of Partisan Polarization On Health

Partisan polarization causes significant stress and worry among Americans and polarization may be influencing their health, study.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science

The Changing Face Of Tyranny In The 21st Century

by DC Editors - June 8, 2022

The Changing Face Of Tyranny In The 21st Century

Dictators in the 21 century are different – they’re “spin” dictatorships that manipulate info. They pose as Democrats and hold elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Election Science, Worldwide

University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism

by DC Editors - June 4, 2022

University Educated Less Likely To Endorse Authoritarianism

Higher education is now seen as a new political cleavage, with level of education increasingly important in describing political attitudes.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Education, Election Science

New Studies Shed Light On Election-Related Stress

by DC Editors - June 4, 2022

New Studies Shed Light On Election-Related Stress

Predicting future stress associated to political elections can impair people’s emotional well-being before anything happens, study.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Science

Brain Scans Remarkably Good At Predicting Political Ideology

by DC Editors - June 4, 2022

Brain Scans Remarkably Good At Predicting Political Ideology

Brain scans of people collected as they performed various tasks perfectly predicted whether they were conservative or liberal.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science, Worldwide

Democratic Jackdaws Use Noise To Make Decisions

by DC Editors - May 31, 2022

Jackdaws use a “democratic” process to decide when to leave their roosts en masse, scientists have discovered.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science

Is Democracy Assistance Sustainable?

by DC Editors - May 23, 2022

Is Democracy Assistance Sustainable?

Well-prepared institutions are those, among other things, incorporate new staff or equipment maintenance into their budgets, study.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science, Worldwide

Moneyed Interests, Information Provision, and Congress

by DC Editors - May 17, 2022

Moneyed Interests, Information Provision, and Congress

Politicians wrongly assume their self-interests are compatible with constituents’ interests, the rich tend to have more access to them.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Money Politics

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