Political Behavior
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An interdisciplinary journal associated with the @epovb section of @APSAtweets. Edited by Chris Karpowitz & Jessica Preece, @BYU
Joined December 2014
Strawbridge, Silber Mohamed, & Lucas show that racial resentment has long been tied to gendered attitudes in U.S. politics. Across five elections, racism and sexism reflect a broader system-justifying worldview, not just a 2016 spillover. Read more: .
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Political Behavior - Several studies have demonstrated the importance of racial resentment and sexism in voting in the 2016 election. While this could be primarily a function of the particular...
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Hobolt & Osnabrügge find that voters are less likely to support authoritarian politicians when criticized by fellow legislators, with costly criticism proving effective. Co-partisan pushback can reduce authoritarian appeal. #ComparativePolitics.Read more: .
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Political Behavior - Democratic stability hinges on voters’ commitment to democratic norms, yet there are many examples of voters’ willingness to tolerate politicians who violate such...
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Middlewood, Finnell, & Vegter find that gun owners are not a unified bloc on democracy. ANES & GSS data show partisan identity—especially Trump support—drives variation in democratic attitudes more than firearm ownership itself. #Democracy .Read more: .
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Political Behavior - In recent years, research on gun ownership has grown substantially but there has been less exploration of variation within gun owners. This study examines the differences in...
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Fact-checks can correct false beliefs about a specific election, but do not appear to shift broader views on election integrity. Evidence from the 2022 Arizona governor’s race highlights the limits of case-by-case corrections. #Misinformation.Read more: .
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Political Behavior - Fact-checks have been shown to be effective in correcting specific false beliefs, but do they also cause people to update their broader views about the phenomenon in question?...
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In direct democracy elections, citizens often choose ballot alternatives closest to their ideological positions—political information further strengthens this alignment. Boudreau & MacKenzie show voters can advance their policy interests. Read more: .
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Political Behavior - In states and localities with direct democracy, citizens can advance their policy interests without the aid of elected officials. Research documenting citizens’ lack of...
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New research from Reher & Evans shows that disability operates as a salient political identity: disabled citizens feel more represented when candidates share their disability status—a pattern mirrored among non-disabled citizens. Read more: .
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Political Behavior - Studies have shown that citizens from minoritized groups, including women and people of color, tend to feel better represented by politicians who share their identity, often...
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New findings from Miles Armaly, Christopher Krewson & Elizabeth Lane shows that descriptive representation shapes not just views of judicial nominees, but trust in the Court itself. #SCOTUS #DescriptiveRepresentation #RaceandPolitics.Read more:.
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Political Behavior - We argue that characteristics of unelected officials directly influence individuals’ perceptions and evaluations of them. These evaluations then have indirect, downstream...
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Collingwood, Morín & Tzelgov's recent paper shows voters often anticipate threats to local industries—and vote to protect them. From weed growers in CA to coal workers in WV, economic self-interest drives voting patterns. #EconVoting.Read more: .
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Political Behavior - Do threats to local economic industry influence voting behavior? While research has shown that voters backlash against candidates whose policies negatively affect their...
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New research by Tilley & Hobolt finds that narcissistic personalities fuel affective polarization in the UK. Narcissism predicts both loyalty to in-groups and hostility to out-groups, deepening political divides. #AffectivePolarization.Read more:.
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Political Behavior - There are increasing concerns about affective polarization between political groups in the US and elsewhere. While most work explaining affective polarization focuses on a...
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New research by @AJanusz, @Patrisilva & @AndJunqueira finds that electing women or Afro-Brazilian mayors doesn’t boost similar candidacies for local office. Representation isn’t enough, systemic barriers still hold aspiring leaders back. Read more: .
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Political Behavior - Does the election of politicians from historically underrepresented groups spur others to enter politics? Some political scientists and policymakers posit that the election of...
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In @RobertVidigal's newest paper, he shows that how some people feel about their political knowledge matters just as much as what they know. A smarter way to measure what citizens understand, and why it matters for democracy. #SurveyResearch.Read more: .
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Political Behavior - Political knowledge measures what people know and how they reason about politics, but scholars still debate how to best measure the concept. A growing body of survey research...
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RT @poscresearch: Why do Politicians still use Dog Whistles in American Politics? 👀Read this recent article in @PolBehavior by Thompson and….
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Alexander Gazmararian finds that becoming a parent increases support for climate action, suggesting that valuing the future can reshape policy preferences. A fresh take on how personal experience shifts political views! #PolicyPreferences.Read more: .
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Political Behavior - The short time horizons of citizens are a prominent explanation for why governments fail to tackle significant long-term public policy problems. Evidence for the influence of...
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New findings from Pavlos Vasilopoulos & Justin Robinson finds that authoritarianism in Britain is closely tied to anti-immigration views, but not to vote choice or economic attitudes after accounting for individual traits. #BritishPolitics .Read more:
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New research by @Ryan_Brutger & Alex Guisinger reveals how media frames of factory layoffs shape who the public blames — government or corporations — and influence support for trade policies, cutting across ideological lines. #MediaFraming .Read more:
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Political Behavior - Who is blamed when factories close or when there are mass layoffs? Whether it be the closing of an auto plant or the threatened off-shoring of the Carrier furnace factory,...
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What makes candidates go negative on the campaign trail? New research by Oschatz, Maier, Dian & Geber finds that it's not just strategy—social norms within parties and among voters also play a key role. #NegativeCampaigning #CampaignStrategy.Read more:.
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Political Behavior - The use of negative campaigning is often explained by rational considerations; the more perceived benefits exceed perceived costs, the more likely candidates are to attack...
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New study by @BenjaminNoble & Taylor Carlson examines how voters evaluate candidates linked to QAnon. Despite increased media attention, QAnon support reduces candidate favorability—even among low-trust voters. #VoterBehavior.Read more:
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Political Behavior - Most research investigates why the public embraces conspiracy theories, but few studies empirically examine how Americans evaluate the politicians who do. We argued that...
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RT @WashUPoliSci: Professor, and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dan Butler, has recently published two new articles in the journals @Po….
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RT @hlw_phd: Super excited this is out in @PolBehavior w/ #ArielWhite #MelissaMichelson #SamRoth & #NewJerseyInstitue4SocialJustice. "Getti….
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Political Behavior - Academic research describes low rates of political participation among people with criminal convictions, but offers few ideas about how to reach these low-propensity voters....
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