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- Many people feel life is uncertain today.
- Researchers from ETH Zurich asked a simple question.
- They used a test group and a control group.
- The test group watched 11 slides once.
- The slides had text, photos and graphics.
- The presentation lasted 7.5 minutes on average.
- The study was in Germany between Dec 2024 and Mar 2025.
- The experimental group had 391 people; control had 354.
- Results: more positive about diversity and less likely to vote AfD.
Difficult words
- uncertain — not sure or clear about something.uncertainty
- opportunity — a chance to do something good.
- democracy — a system where people vote.
- trust — belief in someone or something.
- fear — a feeling of being afraid.
- change — to make something different.
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Discussion questions
- How do you feel when things are uncertain?
- What are some examples of uncertainty in life?
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