How do people around the world define democracy? Answering this question is critical as countries face democratic backsliding and authoritarian governments promote alternative notions of democracy. Indeed, some scholars argue that people from different ...

A new study reveals that political counteractions, especially costly ones, reduce support for authoritarian candidates, emphasizing the role of accountability in democracy.

UCR study finds freer, democratic societies compel more women to pursue careers

Many studies suggest that democracies have, on average, a better environmental protection record than authoritarian states. But this debate is far from resolved. Hence, we take a closer look at an overlooked factor that may shed new light on the ambiguous…

Why has politics become so personal? The answers may lie in our minds. These 13 studies from the new science of political behavior reveal the hidden psychological forces—from personality to primal fear—that are driving us further apart.

New U.S.-Brazil study points to ways of countering election misinformation, political scientists say