Nine recent studies that reveal the hidden psychology of American politics

Children back group claims over evidence, but privacy reduces bias, experiments reveal

As we move closer to Election Day 2026, voting preferences are moving back into focus—and with them, analyses of what drives partisanship at

Children back group claims over evidence, but privacy reduces bias, experiments reveal

As we move closer to Election Day 2026, voting preferences are moving back into focus—and with them, analyses of what drives partisanship at

Identifying Correlates of Support for Political Violence in the United States

A new study using Connect participants investigates the psychological mechanisms behind support for political violence in the U.S., revealin

Work Shapes Politics More Than Your Wallet Does

A cross-disciplinary study finds job insecurity and low pay erode trust in parties and institutions

New Findings: Researchers Consider Elections, Hate, and Misinformation

Longitudinal Analysis of Affective Polarization in 12 Western Democracies

Abstract. Recent research has mapped levels of affective polarization worldwide. However, our current knowledge of the longitudinal patterns