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- Boko Haram--Public opinion; Nigerians--United States--Attitudes; (1)
- Nonprofit organizations--Political activity; Nonprofit organizations--Political aspects; Political planning; (1)
- Public welfare--United States--Public opinion; Poor--United States--Public opinion; (1)
- University of Northern Iowa. Department of Political Science--Periodicals; (1)
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Voting At Home Is Associated With Lower Cortisol Than Voting At The Polls, Jayme Neiman, Karl Gieseffi, Kevin Smith, Jeffrey French, Israel Waismel-Manor, John Hibbing
Voting At Home Is Associated With Lower Cortisol Than Voting At The Polls, Jayme Neiman, Karl Gieseffi, Kevin Smith, Jeffrey French, Israel Waismel-Manor, John Hibbing
Faculty Publications
Previous research finds that voting is a socially stressful activity associated with increases in cortisol levels. Here we extend this research by investigating whether different voting modalities have differential effects on the stress response to voting. Results from a field experiment conducted during the 2012 presidential elections strongly suggest that traditional “at the polls” voting is more stressful, as measured by increases in cortisol levels, than voting at home by mail-in ballot or engaging in comparable non-political social activities. These findings imply that increased low-stress voting options such as mail-in ballots may increase political participation among individuals who are sensitive …
Political Science Department Newsletter, V10n1, June 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Political Science.
Political Science Department Newsletter, V10n1, June 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Political Science.
Political Science Newsletter
In this issue:
--Political Science Department Strives for Engagement
--Recent Graduate: Byrant Hickie
--Recent Graduate: Katie Bennett
--Alumni Profle: Matt Horihan
--How to Form a SuperPAC: Eric Boisen, Political --Science, Class of 2015
--One Student’s Story: Victoria Hurst, Making a Difference
--MPP Students Organize Fundraiser
--Women in Politics Scholarship Benefit
--News from Faculty
--Best Wishes to Mike Licari
--Welcome Katrinka Carpenter
--Welcome Jill Wittrock
--Visiting Assistant Professor Evan Renfro
--Pi Sigma Alpha Induction
--The Stephen A. and Linda Segebarth Auditorium --Dedicated
--“Elect Her” Comes to Campus
--Iowa Politics Students Visit State Capital
--Scholarships and Awards
--Congratulations Graduates!
Welfare Dependency In America: Myth Or Social Problem? A Public Opinion Analysis, Toluwani Johnson
Welfare Dependency In America: Myth Or Social Problem? A Public Opinion Analysis, Toluwani Johnson
Annual Graduate Student Symposium
This research seeks to identify public attitudes towards welfare policy and welfare dependency. The results tell us how society feels about the welfare system, especially about its beliefs and values.
The State And Terrorism: Nigerian Immigrants’ Perspectives On Boko-Haram, Diane Orefo
The State And Terrorism: Nigerian Immigrants’ Perspectives On Boko-Haram, Diane Orefo
Annual Graduate Student Symposium
The Boko-Haram Islamic terrorism is one of the biggest security issues facing Nigeria. Today, many Nigerians live in dread of what Boko-Haram might do to them. Are Nigerians who have migrated to other lands equally concerned about Boko-Haram? I tried to answer this question in my research paper.
Strength In Numbers: Collaborating To Support Nonprofit Advocacy, Emily J. Shields
Strength In Numbers: Collaborating To Support Nonprofit Advocacy, Emily J. Shields
Graduate Research Papers
The focus of this research is to examine the current literature on the nature and level of nonprofit lobbying activity, as well as the barriers that keep that activity relatively low in most cases. It will also consider factors that impact whether a nonprofit organization's leadership chooses to engage in lobbying activity, what makes that activity successful, and how collaborations can support greater and more effective activity. This review will help to provide best practices and recommendations to nonprofit executives, leaders, and board members who are interested in being a part of critical policy conversations and influencing the overarching, systemic …