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US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Affective Appeal: How Uncivil Candidates Gain Office

Affective appeal influences electability despite candidates lacking trustworthiness and compassion.
A new measure of affective appeal reveals its ties to problematic traits like narcissism and Machiavellianism.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Chapter 4: Trump, a bully in the White House

Trump's approach relies on projecting strength through intimidation, using fear and ridicule to overshadow moral shortcomings, appealing to voters eager for systemic change.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Conservative Commentator Slams Trump's MAGA Base: They Think That Winning Is for Losers'

I think that they think that winning is for losers, and they're not going to allow it.
Right-wing politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Let's be clear: this Conservative party is dead. Those who killed it should own up so we can move on | Justine Greening

The current version of the Conservative party is failing dramatically in elections, indicating a fundamental decline.
Voter behavior has shifted towards consumer-like choices, complicating traditional party loyalty.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Tories are not listening': Ed Davey sure Lib Dems can woo more disgruntled voters

The Liberal Democrats are actively campaigning for local elections, aiming to capitalize on Conservative voter dissatisfaction and increase their influence.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

ANALYSIS | 7 million Canadians voted before all party platforms were out. Do platforms still matter? | CBC News

In the past, those platforms came a lot earlier because parties knew or believed that voters would very much pay attention to deficits and taxes.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

All eyes are on Reform right now but why are they given so much influence? | Zoe Williams

Local elections have often been mysterious, with experts parsing results for hidden meanings, yet the reality frequently points to a general discontent with established parties.
UK politics
SF politics
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Completely Different Strategies for Winning the Presidency

Elected officials can be successful through self-oriented or other-oriented campaign strategies, impacting voter preferences.
#democracy
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago
US politics

Politicians Think You're Dumb. Are They Right?

Elected officials view voters more pessimistically than voters view themselves.
UK politics
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Countering Authoritarian Behavior in Democracies

Democracy functions best when citizens work together through communication and collaboration.
Authoritarian behavior can undermine democracy but is sometimes tolerated by voters.
Politicians' actions against authoritarianism significantly impact voter attitudes.
UK politics
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Countering Authoritarian Behavior in Democracies

Democracy functions best when citizens work together through communication and collaboration.
Authoritarian behavior can undermine democracy but is sometimes tolerated by voters.
Politicians' actions against authoritarianism significantly impact voter attitudes.
more#democracy
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Labour losing support fastest among voters worried over finances, study finds

Labour's support is declining fastest among economically insecure voters, highlighting the need to prioritize living standards.
The rise of electoral volatility correlates with economic insecurity among the electorate.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Disrupt or be disrupted' mainstream parties warned as voters turn to populists

Voters in western democracies are shifting towards populists as mainstream parties lose faith due to perceived ineffectiveness, integrity issues, and elite interests.
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