Reducing the rising tide of political extremism—and violence—in the United States and beyond may require a rethinking of how we understand the forces that drive polarization, according to a study from ...

White Americans who feel they are on the losing side of politics are more likely to oppose economic redistribution programs. This effect only appears when people compare their political standing ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josie Cox is a New York-based journalist covering business and gender. The proportion of people who admit to feeling comfortable ...

Hostile media perception refers to the cognitive bias whereby individuals with strong allegiances perceive neutral or balanced news coverage as unfavourable or antagonistic to their own viewpoints.

Public perception of climate change is shaped by a complex interplay of cognitive, social and political factors. Individuals’ beliefs about the causes, severity and solvability of climate change are ...