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Conservatism and Sexual Assault Reporting

The association between conservatism and lower reporting of sexual assault or harassment.

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Jan 22, 2026
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Are there studies linking political affiliation to sex crime convictions?

There is a body of peer‑reviewed research showing political orientation and party identity influence how people report, judge, stigmatize, and politically respond to , but the provided literature does...

Feb 5, 2026

What are the most common characteristics of acquaintance rape cases?

—sexual assault perpetrated by someone known to the victim—constitutes the majority of reported and estimated rape cases, especially among younger people and . Research consistently links acquaintance...