Based on survey responses from a national random sample of nearly 4,000 high school and
college students, we uncover a dramatic gender gap in political ambition. This finding serves …

Two experiments demonstrate the powerful influence of others' views on individual attitudes
and attitude expression. Those around us can influence our views through persuasion and …

Methodological limitations have hindered our ability to understand the conditions that make
individuals seek or avoid political discussions. We introduce a methodological approach to …

The past two decades of politics in Washington have seen increased partisanship,
prolonged stalemates, and numerous scandals. For today's teenagers and young adults …

Physical appearance, both our own and that of others, is a common influence on social
interactions. In this article, we consider whether appearance also plays a role in how we …

Judgment and choice are at the core of all politics. This chapter develops a general
framework for the study of individual decision-making that applies equally well to both elites …

Individuals do not always express their private political opinions in front of others who
disagree. Neither political scientists nor psychologists have been able to firmly establish why …

This article reports on a small group experiment studying how the preferences of an
individual's social network affect her ability to vote for the candidate who will provide her with …

This book addresses opinion leadership in democratic politics as a process whereby
individuals send and receive information through their informally based networks of political …

A central focus in the study of social networks and politics centers on the dynamics of
diffusion and persuasion, as well as the manner in which these processes are affected by …