American Political Science Review

On Political Misogyny

On Political Misogyny By Suzanne Dovi, University Of Arizona Many political scientists hold that vitriolic speech against high-profile women has only negligible effects on other women in politics. They also contend that the prevalence of […]

American Political Science Review

Policy Impact and Voter Mobilization: Evidence from Farmers’ Trade War Experiences

Policy Impact and Voter Mobilization: Evidence from Farmers’ Trade War Experiences By Jake Alton Jares and Neil Malhotra, Stanford University How does the extent of policy benefits—not simply their presence—affect political engagement? While fundamental to […]

American Political Science Review

The American Viewer: Political Consequences of Entertainment Media

The American Viewer: Political Consequences of Entertainment Media By Eunji Kim, Columbia University, and Shawn Patterson Jr., University of Pennsylvania American voters consume an astounding amount of entertainment media, yet its political consequences are often […]

American Political Science Review

The Influence of Partisanship on Assessments of Promise Fulfillment and Accountability

The Influence of Partisanship on Assessments of Promise Fulfillment and Accountability By Tabitha Bonilla, Northwestern University I draw together theories of partisan polarization and motivated reasoning, which suggest that partisanship shapes information processing, and theories […]

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Traceability and Mass Policy Feedback Effects

Traceability and Mass Policy Feedback Effects By Brian T. Hamel, University of North Texas Theory suggests that policy benefits delivered directly by government are most likely to affect the voting behavior of beneficiaries. Nearly every […]