Public health experts in the United States have argued over the past several years that voting may be associated with well-being. The idea gained momentum as federal programs and medical organizations ...

Voting behaviour is shaped by a complex interplay of individual predispositions, contextual factors and the perceived importance of competing issues. At its core, issue salience refers to the extent ...

Voting behaviour in elections is strongly linked to the future risk of death, and is likely a stronger determinant of health than education—considered a key influence on health—suggests research ...

Voting behavior in elections and an individual’s future risk of death have a “strong association.” In fact, it’s a stronger determinant of mortality than education, according to researchers from the ...

Voting in international organisations serves as a barometer of state preferences, alliances and power dynamics. In bodies such as the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council, member ...

Across 11 different democracies, politicians share a shockingly pessimistic view: They believe that their voters are uninformed, unreasonable, and short-sighted. In a paper recently published by the ...