Study finds majority of youth experienced physical or emotional distress before and after the 2016 election
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.
Study Says Republicans Are More Attractive Than Democrats
Study finds those who lean conservative and identify as Republican are often more physically attractive than liberals
Why don’t STEM majors vote as much as others?
A growing body of research indicates there might also be a need to get more STEM majors to go to the polls
How to predict corruption using artificial intelligence
The computer model was designed to predict which Spanish provinces will have a greater propensity for future corruption
MIT study connects stocks, democracy, and the Arab Spring
Study shows how seriously investors took the possibility of a democratic revolution during Egypt’s Arab Spring
How bad weather affects US voter turnout and election outcomes
The study published in American Politics Research, examines electoral data and considers how voter psychology may impact election results
Scientific information is the key to democracy
Science can help the public address an uncertain future. Only a policy of openness will ensure a shared commitment
Studying Political Party Affiliation Through Pickup Truck Density
If town has more sedans than pickup trucks, there’s an 88% chance the city in question voted Democrat
Yale Study Shows Voting Does Not Reduce Crime
A study conducted by Yale University has shown that people participating in elections do not necessarily make good citizens. While the study shows that there are some who vote that remain law abiding, the rest of the population does not.
New Research Gives Top-Two Election Systems Thumbs Down
McGhee and Shor revolutionized the way we measure redistricting, they now take on top-two voting