Although it is tempting to think that one's political convictions reflect independent and
unbiased thinking, research increasingly suggests that ideologies reflect motivational …

We review recent empirical evidence that shows political campaigns are more potent than
widely believed, focusing on the conceptual and methodological advances that have …

Affective polarization captures the extent to which citizens feel sympathy towards partisan in-
groups and antagonism towards partisan out-groups. This is comparatively easy to assess in …

Conventional wisdom suggests that partisanship has little impact on voter behavior in Brazil;
what matters most is pork-barreling, incumbent performance, and candidates' charisma. This …

Disputes between those holding differing political views are ubiquitous and deep-seated,
and they often follow common, recognizable lines. The supporters of tradition and stability …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 WHITE BACKLASH Page 3 Page 4 WHITE BACKLASH Immigration,
Race, and American Politics Marisa Abrajano & Zoltan L. Hajnal Princeton University Press …

The number of independent voters in America increases each year, yet they remain
misunderstood by both media and academics. Media describe independents as pivotal for …

" The book's combined focus on parties as institutions and systems, alongside political
attitudes and behaviors, is why I use it... I have yet to find another text that accomplishes …

Folk wisdom has long held that people become more politically conservative as they grow
older, although several empirical studies suggest political attitudes are stable across time …

This original and engaging book advocates an unabashedly empirical approach to
understanding human values: abstract ideals that we consider important, such as freedom …