In an era of deepening political polarization, understanding how partisans believe they are perceived by ideological opponents is critical for explaining both h...

Despite globalization, geographic attachments remain alive and well and animate the politics of many democracies. While such divides stem partially from the relative proportions of different types ...

Universities looking for a fix to relentless controversy are flocking to ‘civility’ initiatives. Critics say these efforts mask a darker project

The increasing popularity of strongman rule in democratic societies underscores the need to explore how authoritarian regime preferences might spread socially. We assess the role of social influence ...

Anti-immigration protesters were hugely outnumbered as thousands of counter protesters took to the streets of Brighton

What would you do if you suddenly realized that the thief you saw was actually your sibling?

The 2026 Social Psychology Section Annual Conference will take place from 08 - 09 September 2026 at the BPS London Offices.

Drawing on survey data from 30 countries, Bor et al. find that online political hostility is higher in more unequal and less democratic societies.

Call for papers: Inequality, Authoritarianism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy University of York, 8-9 June 2026 The workshop, supported by the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties’ (EPOP) Anth...

This one day online event aims to raise and discuss methodological and ethical issues involved in working with secondary data from social media and public datasets.

In the past five years, MPs’ attitudes in the House of Commons towards immigration have swung harder to the right than at almost any other time in the last century

Formal approval given for new university group to operate from August, with both institutions keeping their names The universities of Greenwich and Kent have confirmed they have been given formal approval to merge into the UK’s first “super-university”. The merged entity will be the third-largest higher education institution in the UK, the universities said, and is consulting on being named the London and South East University Group. Continue reading...

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Since the Brexit referendum, two novel political identities, Leaver and Remainer, have gained political salience in the United Kingdom. Some work contends that Leavers and Remainers display great ani....

This review describes the social identity approach to crowd behavior. Research based on the social identity approach to crowds has grown significantly in the last 20 years, both quantitatively and qua...

I am not Iranian. I write from outside the revolution, not over it.

Across western democracies, pro-climate beliefs are widespread. Yet, vocal minorities contest scientific consensus about global warming. Perhaps as a …

Research participants wanted (UK 🇬🇧) I’m recruiting participants for a short online study on perceptions of hate speech, as part of my PhD. ⏱️ Takes around 10 minutes 🎁 Optional prize draw to win on...

Research participants wanted (UK 🇬🇧) I’m recruiting participants for a short online study on perceptions of hate speech, as part of my PhD. ⏱️ Takes around 10 minutes 🎁 Optional prize draw to win on...

Ahead of the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6, House Democrats are examining the aftermath of the Capitol attack during the first year of President Trump's second term.