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Confidence in elections among U.S. local officials: Effects of social trust, partisanship and political ambition. [PDF]

PLoS One
Plutzer E, Adler G, Sager R, Coley JS, Mayrl D.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The electoral politics of immigration and crime

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Concern that immigration worsens crime problems is prevalent across Western publics. How does it shape electoral politics? Prior research asserted a growing left–right divide in immigration attitudes and voting behavior due to educational realignment.
Jeyhun Alizade
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating post 2024 election scenarios for the UK based on political party manifestos. [PDF]

PLoS One
Stafford R, Alexander J, Axon S, Boakes Z, Cantarello E, Croker AR, Cvitanović M, Dominguez Almela V, Ginige T, Harris N, Jones EA, Kountouris Y, Lilleker D, Russell F, Sokolnicki JR, Upson SJ, Vincent E.   +16 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The effect of real‐news party cues

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract News media routinely offer cues about the stances of party elites, but to what extent do these cues shape the policy opinions of the public? While numerous experiments find that partisans adopt the stances of their leaders, these findings may not generalize easily to the context of real news, which often contains richer policy information and ...
Rasmus Skytte
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of social media criticism against public health institutions on trust, emotions, and social media engagement. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Lee JY.
europepmc   +1 more source

Why women's equal representation increases policy losers’ consent: Revisiting the double‐edged sword of procedural fairness

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Studies show that procedural fairness in the form of equal representation has the potential to increase decision legitimacy. At the same time, several studies point to potential adverse effects, where, for instance, the equal inclusion of women in decision‐making bodies might serve to legitimize anti‐feminist decisions in particular.
Mattias Agerberg, Lena Wängnerud
wiley   +1 more source

Large language model reveals an increase in climate contrarian speech in the United States Congress. [PDF]

Commun Sustain
Coan TG, Malla R, Nanko MO, Kattrup W, Roberts JT, Cook J, Boussalis C.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The public agglomeration effect: Urban–rural divisions in government efficiency and political preferences

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Why and when do cities vote for the left? The emergence of the urban–rural divide in the United States in the 1930s is inconsistent with canonical theories of cleavages. This paper introduces an explanation: agglomeration effects. The provision of government services is more efficient in urban environments because of nonrivalries, economies of
Theo Serlin
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing potential for policy feedback from renewable energy incentive programs. [PDF]

NPJ Clim Action
Dokshin FA.
europepmc   +1 more source

An ecclesiastical court: Christian nationalism and perceptions of the US Supreme Court

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Recently, scholars have increasingly examined the unique blending of Christian and political ideology known as Christian nationalism. During this period, the US Supreme Court has increasingly ruled in ways that favor Christian nationalism, and Court watchers have criticized several justices for showing bias toward Christianity at best and ...
Miles T. Armaly, Jonathan M. King, Elizabeth A. Lane, Jessica A. Schoenherr   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source