Political leaders often influence stock markets, as seen with the recent US presidential election. The victory of Republican Donald Trump has caused uncertainty, making investors wonder how BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) stock markets will be impacted. A study used two method
Political scientists have been looking into why American democracy seems to be facing challenges. Surprisingly, studies during Trump's presidency revealed that many citizens, especially Republicans, backed actions that weakened democratic norms. But recent experiments show that voters from both part
Political pundit Alexi McCammond shared her insights on MSNBC about Donald Trump's pledge to lower grocery prices. The soon-to-be president hinted that this might not be an easy task and suggested he wouldn't be to blame if it didn't happen. McCammond, an opinion editor at the Washington Post, comme
Politically charged misinformation is a tricky beast. People often reject or accept it based on their beliefs, not facts. Some think it's because folks don't really care about the truth. But what happens when you offer a reward for telling it like it is? Previous tests showed that people's bias dro
Political misinformation is everywhere on social media in the US, but it's a bigger issue for Latinos who use Spanish-language platforms. Studies show Latinos depend more on these platforms for news compared to non-Hispanic whites. The fact-checking tools for Spanish are not as strong, and social me
Political ads are everywhere these days. But who’s really winning the ad war? We dug into data from 3. 7 million TV ads to find out. Democrats spent a whopping $213 million more than Republicans on TV ads between August and October. That’s a lot of money! They also got 9. 9 billion more ad views nat
Political journalist Olivia Nuzzi has recently ended her nearly eight-year journey with New York Magazine. This sudden departure follows the disclosure of her romantic relationship with presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , whom she was tasked with covering. Despite an independent review fi
Political experts are struggling to predict the upcoming election. Veteran strategist James Carville was recently pestered in New York for inside info. He had no luck answering, leaving anxious voters empty-handed. The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is in
Political analyst Mark Halperin recently sparked a debate on Tucker Carlson's podcast bypredicting dire consequences if Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. Halperin, renowned for his electoral insights, suggests that a Trump victory could trigger mental health issues, violence, and even family brea
Political scientists have discovered an interesting pattern among Americans. White teens whose families received welfare tend to become Democrats later in life. However, the same doesn't hold true for non-white teens; they might even lean less toward the Democratic party as adults. This isn't about
