Study suggests that fear and anger had different effects on conservatives and liberals

(University at Buffalo) The emotional underpinnings of political ideology motivated how the electorate sought and processed information about the 2016 presidential election and the major issue of climate change. "This has important implications for how political dialogue is shaped," said Janet Yang, an expert in the communication of risk information related to science, health and the environment. "It's not just what the candidates are saying; it's also how we communicate with one another."

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