Why Do People Vote? Genetic Variation In Political Participation
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 21:21
in Psychology & Sociology
A groundbreaking new study finds that genes significantly affect variation in voter turnout, shedding new light on the reasons why people vote and participate in the political system. The researchers suggest that, contrary to decades of conventional wisdom, family upbringing may have little or no effect on children’s future participatory behavior.
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