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View article: Information from social ties predicts conspiracy beliefs: Evidence from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Information from social ties predicts conspiracy beliefs: Evidence from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump Open
Belief in conspiracy theories has significant social and political consequences. While prior research has focused primarily on psychological predispositions as drivers of conspiracy beliefs, relatively less is known about the role of socia…
View article: Irritability and Social Media Use in US Adults
Irritability and Social Media Use in US Adults Open
Importance Efforts to understand the complex association between social media use and mental health have focused on depression, with little investigation of other forms of negative affect, such as irritability and anxiety. Objective To cha…
View article: Status Threat, Campaign Rhetoric, and US Foreign Policy
Status Threat, Campaign Rhetoric, and US Foreign Policy Open
Candidates for office frequently warn that the United States is falling behind its rivals. How does this rhetoric affect voters’ perceptions of their commitment to action and, in turn, potential foreign policy outcomes? The study of status…
View article: Representation in Science and Trust in Scientists in the United States
Representation in Science and Trust in Scientists in the United States Open
American scientists are notably unrepresentative of the population. The disproportionately small number of scientists who are women, Black, Hispanic or Latino, from rural areas, religious, and from lower socioeconomic backgrounds has conse…
View article: Prevalence and correlates of irritability among U.S. adults
Prevalence and correlates of irritability among U.S. adults Open
This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of irritability among U.S. adults, and the extent to which it co-occurs with major depressive and anxious symptoms. A non-probability internet survey of individuals 18 and older in 50 U.S. st…
View article: Social media spread conspiracy theories after Trump assassination attempt, but believing them was linked to interpersonal discussions
Social media spread conspiracy theories after Trump assassination attempt, but believing them was linked to interpersonal discussions Open
Conspiracy beliefs can lead to maladaptive and, in rare cases, even violent behaviors. Focusing on conspiracies about the assassination attempt on former President Trump, this report takes the rare step of differentiating exposure to consp…
View article: CHIP50 Report #102: Who has the flu? Early winter 2023-24 spread of flu and COVID-19
CHIP50 Report #102: Who has the flu? Early winter 2023-24 spread of flu and COVID-19 Open
Winter 2023-24 has seen an unusual confluence of a variety of respiratory illnesses, ranging from flu to RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and COVID-19. Between December 21, 2023 and January 29, 2024, we surveyed 30,460 individuals aged 18…
View article: CHIP50 Report #103: How do Americans feel about Israel, Palestine, Jews, and Muslims?
CHIP50 Report #103: How do Americans feel about Israel, Palestine, Jews, and Muslims? Open
Hamas, as well as its implications for antisemitism and Islamophobia. A series of polls from October and December 2023, for example, reported that those between 18 and 24 were split 50/50 on whether they supported Israel or Hamas. In fact,…
View article: The COVID States Project #101: Mental Health Among Young Adults
The COVID States Project #101: Mental Health Among Young Adults Open
The mental health of children and adolescents has been the focus of two recent reports from the US Surgeon General’s office. The first noted the prevalence of distress among young Americans and the need to invest in more systematic and acc…
View article: The COVID States Project #100: Estimating current vaccination rates
The COVID States Project #100: Estimating current vaccination rates Open
This report summarizes vaccination rates in the United States and compares estimates of vaccination rates from the COVID States Project (CSP), the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).● Vaccination rate…
View article: The COVID States Project #99: Health and political misperceptions in the US
The COVID States Project #99: Health and political misperceptions in the US Open
Researchers, media outlets, and political actors have expressed ongoing concerns about the spread of misinformation in the areas of health and politics. In past reports, we have discussed the prevalence and demographics of COVID-19 misinfo…
View article: The COVID States Project #98: Depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness among young Americans
The COVID States Project #98: Depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness among young Americans Open
In our latest survey, 24% of Americans report levels of depression that would typically trigger a referral for evaluation and treatment. Among 18-24-year-olds, that number jumps to 44%, including 24% of 18-24-year-olds meeting the criteria…
View article: The COVID States Project #97: Twitter, Social Media, and Elon Musk
The COVID States Project #97: Twitter, Social Media, and Elon Musk Open
Key Takeaways1. Comparing our October 2022 survey conducted immediately before Elon Musk purchased Twitter to our December 2022-January 2023 survey, the percentage of Americans who reported using Twitter dropped from 32.4% to 29.5%. This d…
View article: The COVID States Project #96: State of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID States Project #96: State of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
KEY TAKEAWAYS1. About half of American adults report having been infected with COVID-19 at some point, with 35% saying they have tested positive for COVID-19 before.2. Individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 report being sick for fewer day…
View article: The COVID States Project #94: American attitudes towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The COVID States Project #94: American attitudes towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine Open
KEY TAKEAWAYS1. Despite being featured less in popular news media, Americans remain concerned about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with 78% reporting that they are either somewhat or very concerned.2. In response to a hypothetical Russian u…
View article: The COVID States Project #95: Election fairness concerns among Americans
The COVID States Project #95: Election fairness concerns among Americans Open
Concerns over the integrity of the US voting system have been a prominent feature of recent election cycles. For the past two years, President Trump and his supporters have falsely claimed that widespread voter fraud cost Republicans the w…
View article: The COVID States Project #93: Most Important Problems Facing the US Before the 2022 Midterm Election
The COVID States Project #93: Most Important Problems Facing the US Before the 2022 Midterm Election Open
Key takeaways1. Inflation and the economy are Americans’ top ranked problems facing the country headed into the 2022 elections.2. Republicans and independents both rank inflation and the economy as their first and second most important iss…
View article: The COVID States Project #92: The Mar-A-Lago Search
The COVID States Project #92: The Mar-A-Lago Search Open
This report contains some key takeaways, a brief write-up, some summary statistics, and a collection of open-ended responses surrounding public opinion of the August 8, 2022 FBI search of Donald Trump’s estate, Mar-A-Lago.Key takeaways• A …
View article: Second-World Competition in Vietnam: Analyzing the Implications of the Vietnam War on Sino-Soviet Relations
Second-World Competition in Vietnam: Analyzing the Implications of the Vietnam War on Sino-Soviet Relations Open
This project examines how the Soviet Union and China competed for global influence during and after the Vietnam War, despite both backing communist North Vietnam. This thesis examines the Vietnam War's effects on the ideological split in S…