The scholarly literature suggests that, as elections approach, political tensions intensify, and,
as they pass, tensions return to pre-election levels. Using a massive new dataset of 66,000 …

An unflinching examination of the effects and boundaries of partisan animosity. For
generations, experts argued that American politics needed cohesive parties to function …

While some assert that social identities have become more salient in American media
coverage, existing evidence is largely anecdotal. An increased emphasis on social identities …

Drawing on annual, nationally representative survey data from 2007–2022, I demonstrate
that partisan gaps—the average differences in public opinion between Democrats and …

Previous work has shown candidate electability is an important consideration to voters in
deciding who to support. However, we do not know what candidate qualities voters consider …

This study examines patterns of voter defection from Turkey's incumbent AKP amid major
economic and democratic decline. As in other electoral autocracies, defectors constitute a …

The recent global wave of populist governments, which culminated in Donald Trump's
victory in 2016, has convinced many observers that populism is a grave threat to democracy …

Classic political behavior studies assert that childhood socialization can contribute to later
political orientations. But, as adults consider how to introduce children to politics, what …

How do Americans evaluate politicians' religiosity? We theorize extra‐religious “identity
congruence,” the perceived correspondence between others' group identities and our own …

O processo eleitoral de 2022 foi um dos mais intensos e complicados das últimas décadas
no país, em especial no que toca aos abusos de poder, à desinformação e ao desrespeito …