Conjoint analysis is a common tool for studying political preferences. The method
disentangles patterns in respondents' favorability toward complex, multidimensional objects …

From decades of scholarship, we know that the economy matters for government support
and election outcomes. Key generalizations are now possible. As the economy improves …

This article introduces the importance of equivalence framing for understanding how
satisfaction measures affect citizens' evaluation of public services. Does a 90 percent …

The question of what is “good” or “poor” performance is difficult to answer without applying a
reference point—a standard for comparison. Citizens' evaluation of performance information …

A revolution in the measurement and reporting of government performance through the use
of published metrics, rankings and reports has swept the globe at all levels of government …

Theories of blame suggest that contracting out public service delivery reduces citizens'
blame of politicians for service failure. The authors use an online experiment with 1,000 …

Mitigating climate change requires countries to provide a global public good. This means
that the domestic cleavages underlying mass attitudes toward international climate policy …

What are the effects on public support for the European Union (EU) when a member state
exits? We examine this question in the context of Britain's momentous decision to leave the …

This article investigates prime ministers' communication strategies during the most recent
economic crisis in Europe. It argues that when electoral risk is high but governments' policy …

How can voters make sense of economic outcomes they observe when deciding whether to
reelect the incumbent? I propose a reference point theory of economic voting that …