To say there is a lot of hype about AI is an understatement. Yet a pragmatic policy discussion is possible, and the public is more ready than we might think.
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Democrats’ surprise at the results of the 2024 presidential election is partly a result of pollsters’ inaccuracies and partly of partisan filter bubbles.
A scholar of fashion and politics explains what people can understand about the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates − and their running mates − by their selection of clothing.
Modern survey research does face challenges from changes in technology and in how people live their increasingly busy lives.
Colorado has spectacular scenery, but it comes with wild animals, and they sometimes wander into town. A ballot measure that would ban hunting wild cats is the latest test of public views on hunting.
Russia’s media often paint the west as hypocritical or imperialistic and Moscow as a defender of sovereignty. Chinese media emphasise Beijing’s role as a partner in Africa’s development.
New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.
We asked thousands of people what issues are most important to them. While the top priorities are the same as in 2022, if we look a bit deeper, what Australians care about is shifting.
Scientists are nearly unanimous on climate change, but public opinion
Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents have little to no control.
The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.
More than half of people now support electoral reform.
A Philadelphia neighborhood is pushing back against the city’s plan to expand an existing shelter to serve people in active addiction.
In the last year, the public’s concern about crime has risen again.
One-third of Americans think that “rule by a strong leader or the military would be a good way of governing their country.” Are they losing faith in democracy?
For at least 50 years, pollsters have been asking Americans whether they think their country is on the right or wrong track. That question may have outlived its usefulness.
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could also influence the 2024 presidential race.
While young voters say they would be more likely to vote for Biden after they learn more about the economy and other topics, they did not appear affected by Donald Trump’s norm-defying behavior.
Like the exemplars of social realist cinema, Mr Bates vs The Post Office follows stories of individual plight facing a social problem filmed in a naturalistic manner.
The number of Canadians who believe there is too much immigration to Canada rose sharply in 2023. Why have public opinions changed so much in the last year?
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, King's College London
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Owen L. Coon Endowed Professor of Policy Analysis and Communication, Northwestern University
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Professor of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Associate Professor of Communication (Clinical) and Co-Director of Eurasian Security and Governance Program, The Ohio State University
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Lynton K. Caldwell Professor of Public Affairs, Indiana University
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Professor of Political Science, University at Buffalo
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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