This is your brain on politics
When it comes to forming opinions on candidates, members of both political parties don't let the facts get in the way of their decision-making.
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Researchers at Emory University decided to investigate the way the brain processes politics. What they found helps explain why Democrats and Republicans can watch the same political debate, yet walk away with completely opposite conclusions.
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