Does polarization affect even the inattentive? Assessing the relationship between political sophistication, policy orientations, and elite cues
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2018.11.007
Abstract: Abstract In this paper we focus on how individuals’ level of political sophistication conditions how they respond to growing elite polarization. The party coalitions in the electorate have become increasingly ideologically sorted. We assess whether… read more here.
Keywords: affect even; polarization affect; sophistication; political sophistication ... See more keywords
How Educational Attainment Moderates the Recursive Relationship Between Policy Orientations and Partisanship
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DOI: 10.1177/1532673x231157267
Abstract: Partisanship and policy attitudes are two foundational political dispositions. While scholars recognize both as important, there is a longstanding debate about how these dispositions influence each other. One camp argues that partisanship shapes policy attitudes… read more here.
Keywords: partisanship; educational attainment; relationship; policy attitudes ... See more keywords