American Political Science Review

Executive Power in Crisis

Executive Power in Crisis By Kenneth Lowande, University of Michigan and Jon C. Rogowski, University of Chicago Major crises can threaten political regimes by empowering demagogues and promoting authoritarian rule. While existing research argues that […]

American Political Science Review

Educative Interventions to Combat Misinformation: Evidence from a Field Experiment in India

Educative Interventions to Combat Misinformation: Evidence from a Field Experiment in India By Sumitra Badrinathan, University of Oxford Misinformation makes democratic governance harder, especially in developing countries. Despite its real-world import, little is known about […]

American Political Science Review

Does Public Diplomacy Sway Foreign Public Opinion? Identifying the Effect of High-Level Visits

Does Public Diplomacy Sway Foreign Public Opinion? Identifying the Effect of High-Level Visits By Benjamin E. Goldsmith, The Australian National University, Yusaku Horiuchi, Dartmouth College and Kelly Matush, Florida State University Although many governments invest […]

American Political Science Review

Democratic Subversion: Elite Cooptation and Opposition Fragmentation

Democratic Subversion: Elite Cooptation and Opposition Fragmentation By Leonardo R. Arriola, University of California, Berkeley, Jed Devaro, California State University, East Bay, and Anne Meng, University of Virginia Incumbents in electoral regimes often retain power […]