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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.

Brain Activity Differentiates Changing Mind Based On Social Influences

by DC Editors - March 8, 2022

Brain Activity Differentiates Changing Mind Based On Social Influences

A new study at University of Freiburg has characterized brain activity that occurs when we are socially influenced to change our minds.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election Science

Study: Spread Of Writing In ‘Complex’ Societies Signals Inequality

by DC Editors - February 14, 2022

Study: Spread Of Writing In 'Complex' Societies Signals Inequality

A new finding shows that Mesoamerican societies with more elaborate writing systems tended to have less shared power.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Election Science, Socialism and Labor

Study: Republicans Revised Moral Beliefs To Align With Trump

by DC Editors - February 3, 2022

Study: Republicans Revised Moral Beliefs To Align With Trump

Using Trump and the GOP, a new study shows how people resolve inconsistencies between their own moral views and preferred candidate.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Election Science, Republicans

Manipulative Political Ads Fail At Swaying New Voters

by DC Editors - January 21, 2022

Manipulative Political Ads Fail At Swaying New Voters

Both Democrats and Republicans are more likely to be emotionally moved or offended by political advertising generated by their parties.

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

Ants May Be More Democratic Than Many Humans

by DC Editors - January 21, 2022

Ants May Be More Democratic Than Many Humans

In research with ants at the Weizmann Institute, it was seen that the majority group made compromises with the minority for unity.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science

Study: Support For Populist Politics Collapsed During Pandemic

by DC Editors - January 21, 2022

Study: Support For Populist Politics Collapsed During Pandemic

According to a new survey, support for populist politics ‘collapsed’ during the pandemic, although democracy satisfaction remained low.

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

Algorithmic Personalisation And the Democratic Public Sphere

by DC Editors - January 8, 2022

Algorithmic Personalisation And the Democratic Public Sphere

A new paper on algorithmic personalisation and the democratic public sphere focuses on why digital filter bubbles are problematic.

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

Quantifying Social Organization And Political Polarization Online

by DC Editors - December 6, 2021

Quantifying Social Organization And Political Polarization Online

Online society may be polarizing due to mass selection into groups of like-minded persons, notably when it comes to partisan differences.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Internet and Democracy

Study Suggests Friendships Lead to Lopsided Elections

by DC Editors - December 1, 2021

Study Suggests Friendships Lead to Lopsided Elections

The expectations that a person’s friends have about the likely winner of an election can distort their sense of the election’s outcome.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science

Why Dark Personalities Participate In Politics

by DC Editors - December 1, 2021

Why Dark Personalities Participate In Politics

Dark personalities participate in politics. In this respect, participation is linked to narcissism and psychopathy (not Machiavellianism), study.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election Science

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