From “Stewart Hicks”. ( YouTube / Nebula )
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__Special Thanks__
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__Description__
This video examines how the physical environment of polling places can subconsciously influence voting behavior. It explores the concept of context priming, where surroundings like schools and churches activate certain associations in our minds that can sway decisions on policies and candidates. Studies have shown that voting in a school can increase support for education funding initiatives by 2%, while voting in a church can lead to a 9% swing toward conservative candidates.
The discussion also covers the impact of voting methods and booth arrangements on voter confidence and turnout. Factors such as the usability of voting systems, the physical conditions of polling places, and even the layout of voting booths can significantly affect the democratic process. Understanding these subtle influences is crucial for promoting transparency and fairness in elections.
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__About the Channel__
Architecture with Stewart is a YouTube journey exploring architecture’s deep and enduring stories in all their bewildering glory. Weekly videos and occasional live events breakdown a wide range of topics related to the built environment in order to increase their general understanding and advocate their importance in shaping the world we inhabit.
__About Me__
Stewart Hicks is an architectural design educator that leads studios and lecture courses as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts and is the co-founder of the practice Design With Company. His work has earned awards such as the Architecture Record Design Vanguard Award or the Young Architect’s Forum Award and has been featured in exhibitions such as the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Design Miami, as well as at the V&A Museum and Tate Modern in London. His writings can be found in the co-authored book Misguided Tactics for Propriety Calibration, published with the Graham Foundation, as well as essays in MONU magazine, the AIA Journal Manifest, Log, bracket, and the guest-edited issue of MAS Context on the topic of character architecture.
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University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture: https://arch.uic.edu/
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