Contemporary election reforms that are purported to increase or decrease turnout tend to
have negligible effects on election outcomes. We offer an analytical framework to explain …

The unusually loyal supporters of Donald Trump are often described as a cult. How can we
understand this extreme phenomenon in US politics? We develop theoretical expectations …

It is well established that Donald Trump's rhetoric and actions during his candidacy and
presidency endorsed existing group-based social hierarchies, helping to boost his support …

In 2020, support for Joe Biden among Latina/o/x voters was 8 percentage points lower than
support for Hillary Clinton in 2016, the largest drop of any racial/ethnic group. While much …

Policies often provoke political changes, which are collectively known as feedback effects.
Studying state variation in immigration policy, scholars have shown that proximity to hostile …

Research shows that off-cycle local elections witness much lower turnout than elections held
concurrently with state or national elections. However, not all concurrent elections are …

Studies of minority voters have long considered the role of both ethnic identities and
economic interests. However, research on Latino voters emphasizes ethnic identity and the …

In 2020, support for Joe Biden among Latina/o/x voters was 8 percentage points lower than
support for Hillary Clinton in 2016, the largest drop of any racial/ethnic group. While much …

Over the past 40 years, college-educated white voters have become aligned with
Democrats, while the white working class has become reliable Republicans. This study …

We consider a sender who wishes to persuade multiple receivers to vote in favor of a
proposal and sends them private correlated messages that are conditional on the true state …