Tendency to fear is strong political influence
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 13:01
in Psychology & Sociology
It's no secret that fear is a mechanism often used in political campaigns to steer public opinion on hot-button issues like immigration and war. But not everyone is equally predisposed to be influenced by such a strategy, according to new research by Rose McDermott, professor of political science, and colleagues published in the American Journal of Political Science.