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reportAug 28, 2018

Using supervised machine learning to quantify political rhetoric

Several posts on this blog have examined unsupervised methods of natural language processing. These algorithms and models can help…
short readsMay 3, 2018

The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen, especially among Muslims

The number of Muslim refugees admitted to the U.S. in the first half of fiscal 2018 has dropped from the previous year more than any other religious group.
reportJul 18, 2018

How to break regression

Regression models are a cornerstone of modern social science. Yet social scientists can run into a lot of situations where regression…
short readsJun 12, 2018

Education of Muslim women is limited by economic conditions, not religion

Muslim societies have gained a reputation in recent decades for failing to adequately educate women. But a new analysis of Pew Research Center data on educational attainment and religion suggests that economics, not religion, is the key factor limiting the education of Muslim women.
reportSep 20, 2018

2. Views on leadership traits and competencies and how they intersect with gender

Many, if not most, Americans see men and women as equally capable when it comes to some of the key qualities and behaviors that are essential for leadership. Being honest, holding up under pressure and standing up for what they believe in are some examples of traits that are viewed as essential for leaders in […]
reportMay 29, 2018

1. Nationalism, immigration and minorities

Europe’s religious landscape is changing: The Christian share of the population is declining while the religiously unaffiliated population is increasing. In addition, Muslim populations in Western European countries continue to grow in both absolute and percentage terms due to immigration, relatively high fertility rates, and a relatively young population. Jewish populations, meanwhile, appear to be […]
short readsJun 20, 2018

Most Americans lack confidence in Trump to deal appropriately with Mueller probe

Just 41% of Americans say they are very or somewhat confident that Trump will handle matters related to the special counsel investigation appropriately. Republicans and Democrats offer starkly different assessments.
short readsApr 16, 2018

Asylum claims in Canada reached highest level in decades in 2017

More people sought asylum in Canada in 2017 than at any point in at least a quarter-century. Furthermore, the 50,420 asylum applications Canada received in 2017 were more than double the number in 2016.
reportJun 18, 2018

3. Republicans and Democrats more likely to classify a news statement as factual if it favors their side – whether it is factual or opinion

In addition to past research that has shown stark differences between Republicans’ and Democrats’ trust of specific news outlets, the findings in this study go one step further, showing that those who identify with the two parties often differ in how they classify specific news content as factual or opinion. Overall, majorities of both Republicans […]
reportJun 13, 2018

1. Why do levels of religious observance vary by age and country?

Social scientists have proposed various explanations for age gaps in religious commitment around the world. One common explanation is that new generations become less religious in tandem with economic development – as collective worries about day-to-day survival become less pervasive and tragic events become less frequent. According to this line of thinking, each generation in […]

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Using supervised machine learning to quantify political rhetoric

The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen, especially among Muslims

How to break regression

Education of Muslim women is limited by economic conditions, not religion

1. Nationalism, immigration and minorities

Most Americans lack confidence in Trump to deal appropriately with Mueller probe

Asylum claims in Canada reached highest level in decades in 2017

3. Republicans and Democrats more likely to classify a news statement as factual if it favors their side – whether it is factual or opinion

1. Why do levels of religious observance vary by age and country?