Candidates use psychological strategies to win support and to cast their rivals in a negative light. In projection, people seek to lessen their own faults by calling out these faults in others.
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These relative political newcomers have slim records on many issues, but an expert’s resume check shows Trump and Vance both have used their short times in office to oppose or roll back LGBTQ rights.
Thomas Gift, who hails from Pennsylvania, is just back from the swing state which is likely to hold the key to upcoming election result.
The Democratic candidate is trying to use the last few weeks to improve her relationship with the media, and win over new allies.
If you’re an unhappy voter and want other unhappy voters to hold their noses and vote for the major candidate they least dislike, think about the Golden Rule.
Evangelicals are often regarded as a uniform, monolithic group − but there are differences within their politics and social engagement.
Her proposal is aimed at easing the burden for family caregivers. She says that negotiating lower drug prices for Medicare could cover the cost of this expansion of benefits for older Americans.
Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.
In order to effectively appeal to voters with a shared identity, Kamala Harris and other politicians would need to show that they care about the particular issues they are concerned about.
For decades, presidential candidates from both major parties have committed to cleaning up and protecting the Great Lakes. Here’s why.
Careers in politics are particularly difficult for women, who must be careful to avoid hurting their image. Kamala Harris is the latest to contend with this double standard.
Harris’ support for abortion rights and political unity – as well as the fact that she offers an antidote to Donald Trump – helps explain her appeal to the people who plan to vote for her.
The government’s push for closer relations with the US could be undone by a Trump victory in November.
President Biden has months left before he hands over to the new president in January 2025, but he still has his mind on Ukraine.
Your identity is not the result of a single decision, but rather the confluence of several factors.
Allentown, Bethlehem and other old industrial cities in Pennsylvania have made a remarkable recovery − thanks in part to new residents from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Historically, Black Pentecostal-charismatic churches have not put an emphasis on political issues. That may be changing, a scholar of Black Christianity explains.
While the Republican Party platform has typically included anti-abortion language, this year’s platform is curiously silent on the issue.
A leading expert in the selection of federal judges analyzes the Trump and Harris records regarding judicial nominations. There’s a big difference in their approaches.
Polls help set the public’s expectations in a presidential race. In 2020, presidential polls overall were the worst in 40 years. No misfire was more striking than CNN’s. Will CNN do better in 2024?
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Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
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