Summary

With the 2026 midterm elections around the corner, voters may be feeling everything from excitement to fear. But how might anger motivate political activism and, ultimately, influence who turns out to vote? New research from Michigan State University's Department of Communication examined nonviolent mobilizing outcomes of anger, including its association with political action and voting intentions. The study , published in PLOS ONE , found that anger does not automatically translate to voting; instead, it depends on efficacy, or the belief people can influence a political outcome.

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