Oh! Say Can You (Not) See? Subliminal Flag Exposure and Political Views

The most recognized symbol of patriotism is the national flag. Does this symbol modify our behavior? Investigators in Israel studied the effect of subliminal exposure to the Israeli flag on response to politically charged issues as well as voting intentions and self-reported behavior. Participants were asked questions about political issues after seeing a control stimulus and after being “primed” …

[1]  Ran R. Hassin,et al.  Subliminal exposure to national flags affects political thought and behavior , 2007, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.