Voting against a despised candidate rather than voting for a favored one has increased considerably in the U.S. over the past few decades. Political scientists captured this in their 2017 headline ...

Commentators were quick to note President Joe Biden’s low job approval and favorability ratings after he announced his long-expected reelection bid on April 25, 2023. Others have publicly urged Biden ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON — Today’s lesson is in the phenomenon known as “negative partisanship.” Don’t turn away from this column thinking you ...

Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of ...

In this era of extreme partisanship, the people who express the most negativity in their political choices are those we may least expect: independents. In a new paper, researchers conducted five ...

Civility and compromise don't work against antidemocratic bullies. The left wins by rousing its own base, rather than grasping at the middle. With the 2022 midterm elections in the books, and Donald ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner speaks to supporters on June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. CJ Gunther/Getty Images Every ...