For the greater part of human history, political behaviors, values, preferences, and
institutions have been viewed as socially determined. Discoveries during the 1970s that …

Human values are abstract goals, affecting decisions, choices and behavior (Schwartz,
1992). Despite much value research, there is a lack of research on the etiology of values …

Given the significance of the left‐right dimension as one of the most frequently employed
capping term of ideological thought in most western democracies, the question arises as to …

There is growing interest in how genes affect political beliefs. To better understand the role
of genes in politics, we examine the relationship between cognitive style (the need for …

The American Political Science Review recently published a critique of an article we
published in the Journal of Politics in 2008. In that article we showed that variants of the …

With a government plagued by systemic ills and deep ideological divides, democracy, as we
know it, is in jeopardy. Yet, ironically, voter apathy remains prevalent and evidence suggests …

Many studies have shown that political efficacy, interest in politics, and political knowledge
are strongly related to political participation. In most analyses, these variables are described …

Political interest is one of the strongest predictors of individual political engagement, but little
is known about the origins of this political orientation. The goal of this paper is to clarify the …

A well‐functioning democracy needs the news media to provide information to its citizens. It
is therefore essential to understand what kinds of news contents contribute to gains in …

The role of “genes” on political attitudes has gained attention across disciplines. However,
person‐specific experiences have yet to be incorporated into models that consider genetic …