Inoculation theory proposes that psychological inoculation – analogous to getting a medical vaccination – can immunize people against persuasive attacks. The idea is that by explaining to people how ...

A new survey analysis indicates that while adherents of the “Make America Great Again” movement are more likely to view political violence as justified, they are generally not more willing to engage ...

The Annenberg School for Communication is located at 3620 Walnut Street. Credit: Jean Park A new study from fourth-year Ph.D. candidate Neil Fasching and Communication professor Yphtach Lelkes at the ...

Researchers from Colgate University and Syracuse University found that politically conservative US adults living in liberal ...

Political campaigns spend big bucks hiring consultants to craft persuasive messaging, but a new study coauthored by Yale political scientist Joshua L. Kalla demonstrates that political professionals ...

Divisions within the US population on social and political issues have increased by 64% since 1988, with almost all this coming after 2008, according to a study tracking polarization from the end of ...

Findings shed light on ways to foster political understanding and reduce polarization Study may also inform improvements in clinical assessments after brain lesions CHICAGO --- A person’s level of ...

A new study from Media Research Center’s NewsBusters shows that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had a strong liberal bias, with conservatives bearing the brunt of 92% of the late-night host’s political jokes ...