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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

Normative influence in a time of distrust and polarization: how perceived social norms predict COVID-19 vaccination intentions among Black Americans. [PDF]

J Behav Med
Lin T, Wang Y, Thier K, Nan X.
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

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

Migrating to stay or commuting to work? How fairness perceptions and exposure shape attitudes toward labor migration

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Existing literature posits that attitudes toward immigration are shaped by the impact of migrants on native workers' wages and employment, as well as by various other material, cultural, and social concerns. However, empirically disentangling these influences can be challenging.
Lena Maria Schaffer, Gabriele Spilker
wiley   +1 more source

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

Latinos mobilizing beyond threats: The role of fear and hope in issue activism

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest groups intent on spurring political participation often highlight potential threats to galvanize audiences into action. However, while loss aversion is typically seen as a strong motivator, it is important not to neglect the motivational effect of hope and reward‐seeking behavior as people navigate their political landscape.
Vanessa Cruz Nichols
wiley   +1 more source

Reimagining COVID vaccine distribution: reflecting on waste and equity. [PDF]

Popul Health Metr
Greenhalgh S, Alva ML.
europepmc   +1 more source

The declarations of independents: Open‐ended survey responses and the nature of non‐identification

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract While many Americans identify as politically “independent,” conventional wisdom suggests most are covert partisans, especially “leaners.” However, we argue that independents exhibit distinct attitudes toward political parties. Analyzing American National Election Studies open‐ended responses from 1984 to 2020, we employ structural topic models
Maxwell B. Allamong, Benjamin Beutel, Jongwoo Jeong, Paul M. Kellstedt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

NPJ Clim Action
Dokshin FA.
europepmc   +1 more source