Scholars warn that affective polarization undermines democratic norms and accountability.
They speculate that if citizens were less affectively polarized, they would be less likely to …

To what extent do survey experimental treatment effect estimates generalize to other
populations and contexts? Survey experiments conducted on convenience samples have …

The extent to which survey experiments conducted with nonrepresentative convenience
samples are generalizable to target populations depends critically on the degree of …

Providing an in-depth analysis of public opinion, including its origins in political
socialization, its role in the electoral process, and the impact of the media, American Public …

High-profile incidents of police misconduct have led to widespread calls for law enforcement
reform. But prior studies cast doubt on whether police commanders can control officers, and …

A bold re-examination of how political attitudes change in response to information. Many
mistakenly believe that it is fruitless to try to persuade those who disagree with them about …

A theory of political belief system dynamics should incorporate causal connections between
elements of the belief system and the possibility that belief systems are influenced by …

Ebola emerged on US soil during the 2014 midterm election campaign, and the threat of
infectious disease became prominent in political rhetoric. African immigrant communities …

Which types of political rhetoric are most persuasive? Politicians make arguments that share
common rhetorical elements, including metaphor, ad hominem attacks, appeals to expertise …

While partisan cues tend to dominate political choice, prior work shows that competing
information can rival the effects of partisanship if it relates to salient political issues. But what …