The boycott caused the percentage of people who said they supported the Labour party to increase by about 16 percentage points.
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Data show young Australian women are less politically engaged than men. Given the negative experiences of female politicians, that’s hardly surprising. But there’s a glimmer of hope.
A record amount is being spent on political advertising in the midterm elections. But evidence shows that negative ads might work counteractively, discouraging voters from casting ballots altogether.
Many Americans think they know much more about politics than they really do. That overconfidence can thwart democratic politics.
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