This study examines how political ideology moderates consumer reactions to anthropomorphic AI service robots in hospitality settings, drawing on social response theory and moral foundations theory. Two experimental studies (N = 217 in Study 1; N = 226 in Study 2) tested the effects of robot design (anthropomorphic vs. mechanistic) on attitudes toward interaction and usage intentions, with political ideology as a moderator. Results from both studies show that conservatives exhibit more positive attitudes and intentions toward anthropomorphic robots compared to mechanistic ones, while liberals’ responses remain consistent regardless of design. Study 2 reveals that perceived enjoyment and parasocial relationships mediate these effects, with stronger indirect influences among conservatives. The findings highlight ideological differences in AI acceptance, extending social response theory by demonstrating conditional effects of anthropomorphism. Practically, hospitality businesses can tailor robot designs to regional ideological profiles to enhance customer engagement amid labor shortages. Limitations include scenario-based methods; future research could explore real-world settings and additional mediators like trust. • Conservatives prefer human-like AI; liberals stay consistent regardless of design. • Anthropomorphic robots enhance trust and engagement, especially for conservatives. • Political ideology moderates how consumers perceive and accept service robots. • Perceived enjoyment and parasocial bonds explain consumer responses to robot design. • Human-like features help bridge tech comfort gaps in politically diverse markets.

Rural health services disruption poses a significant global challenge, with nurses at the forefront of its impact. From supply chain disruptions and workforce shortages to climate events and demographic shifts, these challenges consistently threaten the provision of healthcare in rural areas. In the United States, rural hospital closures exemplify the disruption of rural health services. Socio-political impasses disrupt efforts to curb rural hospital closures and appear to be rooted in networks of political ideologies and economic imperatives for profit. Nurses working in rural communities that experience a rural hospital closure are burdened with navigating disruptions and systemic barriers while simultaneously striving to fulfil their professional obligations to care for others. A bedrock for a consistent professional stance, or position statement that supports preparation for and contemporary nursing practice in rural communities, requires philosophical groundwork to define the profession's positionality in relation to rural nursing and rural nursing practice. By positioning health as a fundamental human right for rural residents, nursing as a profession holds the potential to lead systemic change for greater rural healthcare access. Grounded in the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses, nurses globally could fulfil their social contract through advocacy for equitable access to services for rural populations. It is essential for nurses to actively engage as a professional group with rural communities to influence systemic reforms. Defining a professional nursing positionality could spark a collective move from being a casualty of disruption to igniting agency in professional responses that move beyond individualistic socio-political and economic divisions to a professional position of advocating for equity in rural healthcare delivery.

The current research examines the relationship between psychological distance and system justification through the lens of the Construal Level Theory. In three experimental studies, we investigated whether and how psychological distance shapes the salience of different levels of social identity relevant to system-justifying tendencies. In Study 1, we investigated the moderating effect of psychological distance on the relationship between membership in different gender-based groups and system justification in the context of gender inequality. In Study 2, we investigated the influence of psychological distance on the extent to which individuals with opposing political ideologies justify the system. Finally, Study 3 deepened Studies 1-2 by comparing the impact of lower- vs. higher-level identity threats as a function of psychological distance. Results suggest that psychological distance reduces system justification among typically high-justifying groups, leading to greater convergence across status and ideological divides. Implications, limitations and future directions are discussed.

This research looks at the political ideology and political affiliation of Muslim and Christian Arab Canadians. Using two datasets derived from the Canadian Election Study (CES), I hypothesize and confirm that Arab Canadians vote more consistently Liberal than non-Arab Canadians, despite being more religious and right-wing than the general population. I statistically analyze voting differences between Arab immigrants and Canadian-born Arabs, as well as between Muslim and Christian Arab Canadians specifically, comparing them to other immigrants and Canadian-born non-Arabs. I also draw upon twenty interviews with Arab Canadians to add nuance to the quantitative results. The participants share that the strongest reasons for voting Liberal are rhetoric and values focused on multiculturalism and acceptance of Arabs/Muslims/immigrants/social minorities. This indicates that Arab-origin Liberal Party support stems from multiculturalism and that their ‘party of immigrants’ image is intact. However, this support is weakening in the Arab Canadian population, indicating a possible downturn in votes from this support group.

Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is recognized as a sustainable urban water management solution. However, community stewardship remains low for various reasons, many of which are socio-cognitive and context-specific. This research applies the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to explore the role of knowledge, experience, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and demographic factors in predicting residents’ GSI stewardship intentions. Through an online survey and multilevel regression modeling, we analyzed data from 418 participants across three U.S. cities: Baltimore, MD, Pittsburgh, PA, and Portland, OR. Results show that perceived behavioral control and subjective norms significantly predicted GSI stewardship intentions, while attitudes did not. GSI knowledge affected stewardship intentions while positively influencing all other TPB constructs, particularly perceived behavioral control. Demographics, including homeownership, income, political ideology, race, and housing type, influenced TPB constructs, particularly attitudes. Findings highlight the importance of resource accessibility, social influence, and targeted knowledge dissemination in promoting GSI stewardship.

Abstract The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is urgent, yet political polarization around climate change continues to impede progress. Strategic communication may help counter ideological resistance and foster bipartisan support for green energy initiatives. Guided by the Elaboration Likelihood Model and Moral Foundations Theory, this study examines how morally framed messages may enhance elaboration through increasing personal relevance. It also explores how this relationship varies by political ideology and how elaboration influences attitudes toward offshore wind and geothermal energy. Across two experiments, we found some evidence that the use of moral framing may increase elaboration, though the results did not reveal that these effects varied by ideology. We also found that increased elaboration with a persuasive message may lead to stronger attitudes toward green energy.

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the mask into the global spotlight, transforming it into a complex symbol at the intersection of public health, individual freedom, and social identity. This study examines the multifaceted role of masks in American culture during the pandemic, highlighting the tensions between personal liberties and societal obligations. The research employs an interdisciplinary approach to explore how masks, which were initially medical tools, evolved into cultural symbols, representing political ideologies, social responsibility, and personal expression. It investigates the perception of masks as both protective measures and as instruments that hinder individual freedom, analyzing public discourse, policy debates, and social behavior surrounding mask mandates. The study also uncovers the unexpected freedoms that masks facilitated, such as providing anonymity and offering a respite from societal expectations, while simultaneously examining the challenges they posed to communication and facial recognition. The commercialization of masks as fashion accessories and political statements further underscores their transformation into cultural artifacts. By examining masks as material objects and metaphors, this paper enhances the understanding of identity, power, and resistance, providing global comparisons that extend beyond the American context.

During political movements media has played a crucial role in shaping public opinion during pre- independence India, newspapers were one of the main aspects to spread political ideology, nationalist thoughts and beliefs, Indian newspapers explained how the British rule was understood by the people and also the relation between different communities. The research paper highlights the role of newspaper in shaping the ideology during India’s freedom struggle with special mentions for Amrita bazaar Patrika and The Hindu, because of the powerful nationalist background. The newspapers were chosen to study about how news reports and editorials reflected the ideology of nationalist, sometimes reinforced ideology and communal difference. Old newspapers editions history books and official digital prints were used for the research, the results suggest that newspaper strongly supported in unity amongst the people and the freedom movement. They also included ideology that shaped public thinking, the study ends with that it wasn’t the main reason for the partition of India but played an important role in changing the mind-set of the society’s people during a very sensitive historical period.

ABSTRACT Although foreign policy is often associated with national unity and national interests, this view overlooks the role of parties as pivotal decision-makers in shaping foreign policy. Political ideologies and party dynamics influence foreign policy decisions, from coalition unity to opposition strategies. We assume that when events requiring a quick reaction occur, parties will act more cohesively. In addition, the legislative and executive parts of government parties will move closer to each other. Opposition parties, on the other hand, will use this opportunity to present themselves as an alternative to the government and express criticism. To test this theory, we look at speeches in parliament about foreign policy in Germany between 1990 and 2021. We differentiate between types of events and their severity. Applying text-as-data methods to scale party positions, governing party members increase intra- and inter-party cohesion, thus showing a rally effect. The same is not true for opposition parties, who generally distance themselves from the government. Our findings shed new light on event-based approaches when explaining party movements and party behaviour in parliament.

ABSTRACT This paper provides a critical discourse analysis of core elements of Xi Jinping’s views on science, technology and innovation. The theoretical framework focuses on the political ideologies shaping Xi’s approaches, and relates these to governance models for scientific research and innovation. The paper traces Xi Jinping’s grounding in Marxist ideology as revealed in his promotion of the concept of new quality productive forces. Moreover, it identifies a scientistic approach that underpins Xi’s discursive embrace of a linear model of innovation and compares this to emerging eco-innovation models. Finally, it identifies how patriotism shapes Xi’s emphasis on self-reliance and self-strengthening for high-tech innovation in China. A key contribution of the paper is to offer a new theoretical interpretation of key ideologies and theories that have shaped China’s governance of science, technology and innovation in more than two decades.

Abstract New Zealand society has entrenched neoliberal messaging of personal responsibility and self-sufficiency over the past forty years. This article addresses a gap in knowledge about social worker political ideologies in New Zealand. It reports on the findings of a quantitative survey administered to New Zealand social workers. The aim of the survey was to identify dominant political ideologies held by social workers, measure a range of socially authoritarian and right-wing economic attitudes, and identify if these attitudes are consistent with their self-identified political ideology. Following analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics software, the results of the study found that most respondents positioned themselves as Liberal or Progressive yet held more right-wing attitudes towards personal responsibility and self-sufficiency than their political ideology might have predicted. The most significant finding is social worker age made more of a contribution than political ideology with respect to attitudes and beliefs around personal responsibility and self-sufficiency. Social workers under the age of fifty are more likely than social workers fifty years or older to be unwittingly reflecting neoliberal values of personal responsibility and self-sufficiency onto their clients, which is then likely to further marginalize their clients.

The language used to describe health equity efforts has become increasingly contested. Understanding how language influences public attitudes is essential to effectively communicate equity-focused concepts across ideological groups. To assess the association of language and framing with public receptiveness to health equity concepts, including alignment of definitions with shared values, reactions to common terms, and preferences for public health framing statements. This cross-sectional online survey of 1000 US adults was conducted between April 9 and April 25, 2025, using an international public opinion research firm that recruited from a nonprobability-based online panel with matching and weighting to national benchmarks. Participants were stratified by age, sex, race and ethnicity, self-reported political ideology, and geographic region to approximate national demographics. The survey included 3 modules: (1) random assignment to a definition of health equity or health equality with values-alignment questions; (2) evaluative reactions to 10 common health equity terms; and (3) preferences for 4 pairs of equivalent public health statements differing only in framing. Primary outcomes included participant ratings of values alignment (including personal values and values core to national identity, the latter of which were termed American values in the survey), evaluative reactions to equity-related terms (negative to nonnegative), and framing preferences across ideology groups. Descriptive statistics assessed values alignment, reactions to terms, and framing preferences. Among 1000 US adults (weighted number, 513.2 [51.3%] female; 105.8 [10.6%] very liberal, 164.0 [16.4%] liberal, 344.0 [34.4%] moderate, 205.9 [20.6%] conservative, 98.7 [9.9%] very conservative, and 81.5 [8.2%] not sure), respondents represented a broad range of ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and educational attainment. Respondents assigned to the health equity definition reported higher alignment with personal values (42.9%-87.4% across groups) than those assigned to health equality (28.5%-79.0% across groups), with endorsement of either concept increasing progressively from very conservative to very liberal respondents (P < .001 in both cases). When assessing perceived core American values, health equity (47.0% [95% CI, 33.1%-60.8%]) was more frequently endorsed than health equality (21.1% [95% CI, 9.6%-32.5%]) among those identifying as very conservative. Four terms-accessible health care, health care investment, population health, and community health-were broadly well received (<10% negative responses in most groups), whereas the terms marginalized communities and inclusive health elicited more divergent reactions across ideologies (P < .01 in both cases). Collectivist (our health vs your health) and affirming (start, support, and increase) framings were consistently preferred across groups. In this national online survey of 1000 US adults, respondents showed both ideological differences and areas of convergence in responses to health equity language and framing. These findings suggest that strategic use of broadly resonant terms and collective, affirming framings may foster understanding of and support for health initiatives across political ideologies.

Hoping for change: Hope moderates the link between political ideology and sustainable behavior

This study examines the political meanings embedded in the reception spaces and their decorative programs of Gyeongbokgung Palace during the reign of King Gojong in the late nineteenth century. As modern diplomacy developed in earnest following the opening of the ports, Gyeongbokgung Palace continued to function as a traditional royal palace while simultaneously being reconfigured as a diplomatic and political space responding to changes in the international order. In particular, the relocation and patterns of use of reception spaces during the reign of King Gojong were closely intertwined with shifts in the contemporary political and diplomatic environment. Based on this perspective, the study analyzes the spatial organization and decorative characteristics of reception spaces at Gyeongbokgung Palace in a chronological framework. It focuses on the main and inner court halls—such as Geunjeongjeon Hall, Mangyeongjeon Hall, and Gangnyeongjeon Hall— which served as principal venues for royal audiences following King Gojong’s return to Gyeongbokgung Palace in the late 1880s, as well as on the northern sector reception spaces, including Geoncheonggung Palace, Jipokjae Hall, and Hamhwadang Hall, which became the center of political activity from the 1890s onward. In the late 1880s, audiences were primarily conducted in Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gangnyeongjeon Hall, and Mangyeongjeon Hall. Decorative elements applied to these halls—such as gold-lettered plaques, relief dragon motifs, and lacquered surfaces—functioned to emphasize royal authority and the dignity of the monarchy, visually articulating traditional political ideology and hierarchical order. Through such spatial and decorative strategies, these reception spaces clearly operated as the king’s domain, embodying the political order of the Joseon dynasty. By contrast, as King Gojong’s political activities shifted toward the northern sector in the 1890s, both the character of the reception spaces and their modes of spatial presentation and decoration underwent notable changes. Modern elements such as street lamps, Western-style clock towers, and Western influenced buildings were introduced into this area. Rather than representing a simple imitation of Western culture, these features can be understood as part of a political response aimed at redefining Joseon’s status and image within a transforming international context. In particular, Jipokjae Hall, relocated to Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1891, was elevated in status through the construction of a raised platform and the placement of paired dragons and phoenix motifs on the ceiling and ceremonial pathways. Such decorative treatment, exceptional within the hierarchical system of palace architecture, reflects King Gojong’s political and diplomatic consciousness and his intention to visually express the status of Joseon as a sovereign state. Through this analysis, the study argues that the reception spaces of Gyeongbokgung Palace during King Gojong’s reign functioned not merely as venues for ritual and ceremony, but as politically charged spaces in which the monarch’s political and diplomatic vision was actively articulated in response to changing domestic and international circumstances. Furthermore, the decorative programs of these spaces served as critical visual media that concretized the symbolic and implicit meanings of these transformations.

This study examines whether individuals' exposure to and trust in COVID-19 vaccine misinformation can be used to segment audiences and explain variations in vaccine hesitancy and health beliefs. Using k-means clustering, a survey of 819 U.S. college students (March-May 2021) identifies four subgroups based on combinations of high or low misinformation exposure and trust: misinformation-shielded (low exposure, low trust), misinformation-vulnerable (low exposure, high trust), misinformation-resistant (high exposure, low trust), and misinformation-accepting (high exposure, high trust). These subgroups differ significantly in political ideology, vaccine hesitancy, and health beliefs. The misinformation-shielded subgroup reports more liberal views, lower hesitancy, and higher perceived efficacy, whereas the misinformation-vulnerable and misinformation-accepting subgroups perceive lower vaccine safety. Regression analyses show that perceived vaccine efficacy and perceived vaccine safety are relatively stable predictors of vaccine hesitancy. The misinformation exposure-trust framework offers a theory-based strategy for segmenting audiences and informs more targeted health interventions.

How do people form opinions in high-stakes situations, prevalent in times of conflict and crisis? We propose that personal values play a crucial role in shaping opinions and provide empirical evidence and novel insights about the process involved. We expected values to predict opinions regarding negotiations with armed groups to free hostages. Five Israeli samples (N = 7,248; four preregistered, one longitudinal) participated during the Hamas-Israel war, as hostage deal negotiations dominated public discourse. Universalism values predicted deal support, while power and tradition values predicted opposition. Values predicted opinions independently of demographics and empathy, with universalism significant even beyond political ideology. Opinion certainty was higher when values fit the opinion (e.g., high universalism coupled with support) than when they did not. A longitudinal design supported values' role in several ways. First, values measured before the first deal predicted opinions a year later. Second, low value coherence predicted change in opinion over time. Third, values predicted shifts in opinion over time. Finally, the fit between values and opinion predicted opinion stability through increased certainty. Although limited to a single sociopolitical context and lacking Palestinian perspectives, findings offer strong evidence that personal values may shape moral judgment under uncertainty and help individuals navigate evolving, emotionally charged dilemmas. The study offers new contributions by assessing values in relation to high-stakes (not hypothetical) dilemmas, tracking opinion change over a moving target (an evolving hostage deal), and demonstrating how value-opinion fit predicts opinion certainty and consequentially long-term stability. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

The representativeness of decision-making bodies relative to the population governed is a crucial factor for legitimacy. Most often, this principle is applied to elected bodies, but it equally pertains to appointed public officials. American presidents nominate individuals to lead executive bureaucracies that, in turn, influence and implement policy. However, in order to serve in these positions, nominees must pass through the constitutionally required Senate confirmation process. Using data from the full Biden administration, we explore how identity influences nominees’ experience of the appointments process and ultimately impacts the representativeness of American bureaucracies. The Biden administration represents a unique case, where a campaign promise to promote diversity in appointments led to a historic shift in nomination practice. Within these favorable conditions, we show that the Senate still serves as an obstacle to appointing a diverse slate of high-level officials, both in terms of delaying and denying such appointments. Evidence also suggests that group stereotypes continue to influence appointee placements. Our findings demonstrate the influence of individual characteristics beyond ideology in appointment politics and advance our understanding of identity within American institutions.

ABSTRACT This article locates Stellenbosch zoologist, C.S. (Coert) Grobbelaar at its centre to engage the history of physical anthropology and the study of race within a particular institutional, intellectual and political context at Stellenbosch University. An engagement with Grobbelaar’s career reveals that his scientific practice was deeply entrenched in political ideology. This was shaped by Afrikaner nationalism and a home institution which emphasised its intellectual connection with Germany rather than the Commonwealth in the interwar period. The alliance with Germany ultimately shaped Grobbelaar’s disciplinary orientation as well as the disciplinary identity of physical anthropology at Stellenbosch University. Grobbelaar pursued his science in the context of Afrikaner nationalism at an institution where science was meant to serve the interests of the Afrikaner volk. During his career Grobbelaar missed profound international departures in the study of race. He could ultimately not detach his scientific practice from the political context in which it operated.

Abstract Scholars and politicians often refer to a “Latino vote” or a shared set of Latino political attitudes. This paper argues that such characterizations are, in part, an artifact of analytically aggregating Latinos across distinct racial classifications. Disaggregating Latinos by racial self-classification reveals systematic political sorting along the broader U.S. racial hierarchy. Using data from the 2020 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey (CMPS), I examine how Latino racial self-classification and a new measure— Linked Fate Prioritization —shape political attitudes and behaviors. Analysis 1 shows that racial self-classification influences Latino political views; Latino whites tend to lean more conservative, Latino Blacks tend to lean more liberal, and Latinos who do not select a racial category tend to fallf between. Analysis 2 shows that among Latino whites, those who prioritize white linked fate over Latino linked fate tend to be more conservative and show less support for Black political causes. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that Latino political attitudes are structured by racial self-classification and linked fate prioritization, challenging the notion of a unified Latino political ideology and underscoring the importance of race in shaping Latino political behavior. I offer some theoretical explanations for these patterns.

Abstract The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 is a case study of organizational secrecy, rigid political ideology, and technological malfunctions that led to the most disastrous industrial accident. The analysis principally relies on the detailed account of Adam Higginbotham’s Midnight in Chernobyl, cross-examining technical and policy factors that resulted in such a catastrophe through the lens of three overlapping themes: (1) technical and human factors contributing to the accident, (2) the culture of secrecy and its outcomes as practiced by the Soviet Union and its impacts on disaster response and public health communication, and (3) lessons for the modern industrial safety governance and ethical transparency. The paper presents the human and environmental consequences of the disaster caused by institutional secrecy and authoritarian rigidity that delayed effective response and undermined public trust. It also provides policy recommendations to mitigate the likelihood of such catastrophe in future on the basis of transparency, independent oversight, and enhanced safety culture. Keywords Culture of Secrecy, Industrial Disasters, Safety Culture, Institutional Transparency, Nuclear Ethics