Inclusive or Inauthentic? Consumer Scepticism Towards LGBTQ‐Themed Cause‐Related Marketing
ABSTRACT Cause‐related marketing (CRM) is widely used to signal corporate social responsibility and engage ethically motivated consumers, yet its effectiveness remains contested in identity‐sensitive domains such as LGBTQ inclusion. Drawing on Social Identity Theory and Attribution Theory, this research examines how LGBTQ cause identification ...
Wilson N. Ndasi
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Ideological Moderates Won't Run: How Party Fit Matters for Partisan Polarization in Congress [PDF]
Scholars have focused on elite-level and mass-level changes to explain partisan polarization in Congress. This article offers a candidate entry explanation for the persistence of polarization and the rise in asymmetric polarization.
Thomsen, DM, Danielle M Thomsen
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All energy matters Let us broaden the discussion on solutions to climate change. Greenhouse gases have upset the delicate equilibrium of the Earth's energy balance. Consequently, all sources of heat affect the temperature of the Earth. Although the amount of additional heat generated by humans is a fraction of that produced by the sun, it is generated ...
Martin Bertau +2 more
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Social Modernization and the End of Ideology Debate: Patterns of Ideological Polarization [PDF]
Over 40 years ago, Daniel Bell made the provocative claim that ideological polarization was diminishing in Western democracies, but new ideologies were emerging and driving politics in developing nations. This article tests the End of Ideology thesis with a new wave of public opinion data from the World Values Survey (WVS) that covers over 70 nations ...
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Persuasive Action and Ideological Polarization in Congress
AbstractWhat drives polarized voting in Congress? This article develops a persuasive action model which argues that polarization in Congress depends on the assertive capacities of social movements, the vulnerability of political officials, and the partisanship of the environments they represent.
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Mapping the US Bridgebuilding Field: Situating Organizations in the Ecosystem of Social Change
ABSTRACT This article explores the ecosystem of bridge‐building initiatives in the United States. Drawing on an original database of 223 organizations, interviews with 7 staff across 6 organizations, and a literature review related to bridge‐building, polarization, and collective action, we first describe the range of existing initiatives and their ...
Gabrielle Mathews, Karen Ross
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Misunderstood Differences: Perception, Media, and Out-Group Animosity in Thailand
In politically divided environments like Thailand, affective polarization (AP) and social distrust threaten democratic stability and hinder consensus-building.
Tanisa Tawichsri +4 more
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Polarization and ideological congruence between parties and supporters in Europe [PDF]
The relationship between parties and their supporters is central to democracy and ideological representation is among the most important of these linkages.
Hiroki Kubo +3 more
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Constructing Policy (In)coherence in Germany's Energy Transition and Impacts on (In)equality
ABSTRACT Policy coherence is widely regarded as essential for achieving sustainable development, climate targets, and reducing inequality, as reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Recent scholarship has moved beyond technocratic approaches, drawing on comparative politics, particularly the “3 I's” of ideas, interests, and ...
Alexia Faus Onbargi, Ines Dombrowsky
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Toward Comprehensive Climate Action: Assessing Mitigation Approaches Across Canadian Municipalities
ABSTRACT Local governments are widely regarded as key leaders in the global response to climate change. Understanding if and how municipalities commit to climate mitigation is crucial for assessing their contribution to global emission‐reduction goals and identifying barriers to effective climate transitions.
Aryana Soliz +7 more
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