Unconscious racial attitudes playing large role in 2012 presidential vote
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 12:01
in Psychology & Sociology
After the 2008 election of President Barack Obama, many proclaimed that the country had entered a post-racial era in which race was no longer an issue. However, a new large-scale study shows that racial attitudes have already played a substantial role in 2012, during the Republican primaries. They may play an even larger role in this year's presidential election.