We used videography to investigate direct lateral maneuvers, i.e. 'sideslips', of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta. M. sexta sideslip by rolling their entire body and wings to reorient their net force vector. During sideslip they increase net aerodynamic force by flapping with greater amplitude, (in both wing elevation and sweep), allowing them to continue to support body weight while rolled. To exec...

Examining data from the World Value Survey about left-right political orientation, paper explores extremism among common people worldwide. Our analysis reveals (i) a positive correlation between left-wing and right-wing across countries, (ii) an average rise in globally last decade, (iii) greater less developed (iv) surge, during for countries where development has not met expectations. Besides...

Abstract Past research has devoted more attention to the consequences of populism for party politics and democratic governance than its effects on public attitudes—and particularly, how populist claims interact with nationalism exacerbate exclusionary beliefs among public. Using online survey experiments, we examine whether exposure increases out-group antipathy Democrats Republicans. In Study ...

Why are rich citizens not taxed more heavily – despite growing inequality (aversion)? The literature offers several explanations, all of which ultimately work through the minds and actions politicians. Taking Germany as a case, we therefore ask in 25 semi-structured interviews obstacles left-wing politicians perceive taxing rich. Overall, tax increases perceived difficult projects. Organized bu...

In recent years, the growth of new alternative media has brought greater editorial choice and diversity to political coverage in many advanced democracies. But their mainstream portrayal professional journalism been subject little academic attention. This study examined role play advancing public debate about value standards a national system. Drawing on longitudinal content analysis UK between...

Does partisan alignment affect sub-national political units’ performance? When testing for a effect, local authority planning processes represent ‘hard case’. Formally, decision-making are insulated against considerations, and there is mis-match between national party commitments to expand house-building on the one hand, pressure councillors from residents opposing new developments other. I fin...

Researchers and practitioners have become increasingly interested in the role of political orientation workplace. Importantly, people do not always agree with other members their profession when it comes to politics. However, effects such person–occupation misfit on people's work-related attitudes remain unclear. According social identity perspective, is likely lead experience threat, which tur...