Politics

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  This Chart Signals a Dying Democrat-Republican Duopoly

  Chuck Thompson, Senior Analyst for The Socionomist, explains that negative social mood is impelling voters to look beyond the two-party system for answers.
   
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  From “We” to “They”: How Deglobalization is Shifting Friends to Enemies

  Alan Hall explains how 16 years of negative social mood is driving globalization’s unpopularity.
   
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  [Article] Welcome to a Larger World with Fewer Friends: A Reversal in the 500-Year Trend Toward Globalization

  Alan Hall looks at the shift in globalization’s popularity that we’ve witnessed in recent years.
   
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  [Article] Negative Social Mood Has Increased Political Polarization on Both Sides of the Pond

  The July 2016 Socionomist looks at the polarization that’s dividing people on both sides of the Atlantic.
   
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  Will U.S. Government Reclassify Marijuana?

  Will the Drug Enforcement Agency remove marijuana from the same drug classification as heroin and LSD?
   
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  Alan Hall: Political Fragmentation: Why Now? Part Two

  This is Part Two of our interview.
   
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  Alan Hall: Political Fragmentation: Why Now? Part One

  Alan Hall explains why societies on both sides of the pond seem to be splintering — and what’s coming next.
   
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  Bathroom Rights and Marijuana Legalization: Events Reflect a Mixed Mood

  The June 2016 issue of The Socionomist highlights a mix of positive and negative social expressions across the U.S.
   
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  Dems vs. Reps: Stocks Don’t Care Who Wins

  “Social Mood, Stock Market Performance and U.S. Presidential Elections: A Socionomic Perspective on Voting Results”
   
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  Learn What Hitler, Stalin, The Holocaust, And Hiroshima Have In Common

  Learn more about Alan Hall’s journey to studying social mood and how it shapes negative — and positive — events.