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Fighting On to Electoral Victory? College Football and Voting Behavior
Discover how college football and sporting events can subtly sway political opinions and voting behavior. Explore the intriguing link between mood, emotions, and decision-making, and learn about the potential impact of seemingly unrelated events on politics. Dive into the debate surrounding these effects and gain fresh insights into the world of voter psychology.
Introducing Emotions in Politics
This article introduces the important role of emotions in political decision-making. Rather than sources of error, emotions are necessary for rational decisions. We explore this important function of emotions, the role of specific emotions in politics, the surprising effect of emotions on unrelated decisions, and the role of emotions in political campaigns.
Our Brain’s Inner Politician Limits Democratic Accountability: The Human Mind Prioritizes Rationalization Over Truth
To protect our social status, our brains prioritize rationalizing our actions over finding the truth. Accountability sometimes activates truth-seeking, but only under limited circumstances. This poses challenges for democratic accountability.
