Speaking about migration can be stressful, but a study in Psychophysiology suggests that the direction of public opinion shapes how that stress is experienced. Political ideology influences whether people interpret shifting views as a challenge or a threat.

The present study reveals how changes in public opinion on migration influence the cardiovascular stress responses of ideological leftists and rightists. Compared to stability, progressive changes in....

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Over the past decade, a global rise in protests and social movements has held promise for advancing social change, while also introducing new societal…

Decades of research have recognized political candidates' competence and warmth as predictors of voter preferences, but to whom these distinct personalities are most appealing remains unclear. In the...

Een kort filmpje over inclusie van migranten vermindert vooroordelen minstens drie maanden. Maar mensen ervaren fysieke stress als zij conservatiever tegenover migranten staan dan de groepsopinie dict...

Individuals' attitudes toward members of ethnic and national outgroups can be shaped by peer norms within social networks. However, little is known about the interplay between such spontaneous normat...

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A study across China and the UK shows higher economic inequality leads to a decreased preference for competent political leaders, as it fosters perceptions of leaders as indifferent and power-abusive, regardless of voters' social status.

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