Subjective perceptions of inequality can substantially influence policy attitudes, public health
metrics, and societal well‐being, but the lack of consensus in the scientific community on …

As economic inequality continues to rise, there is increased concern about both the
consequences of inequality and what can be done to reverse this trend. In the present …

This book explains a long-standing puzzle in American politics: why so many Americans
support downwardly redistributive social welfare programs, when such support seems to fly …

From acclaimed political scientist Diana Mutz, a revealing look at why people's attitudes on
trade differ from their own self-interest Winners and Losers challenges conventional wisdom …

The extent of inequality that people perceive in the world is often a better predictor of
individual and societal outcomes than the level of inequality that actually exists. As such …

People commonly hold beliefs about social mobility, that is, perceptions of the likelihood to
move up or down in society. What impact, if any, do these beliefs have on inequality, the …

Inequality poses one of the biggest challenges of our time. It is not self-correcting in the
sense that citizens demand more redistributive measures in light of rising inequality, which …

Increased income inequality, and policies that can limit its further growth, are an important
issue for citizens, politicians and the media. Numerous empirical studies have measured …

Nach einer neueren sozialwissenschaftlichen Debatte nehmen die Bürger die
Einkommensungleichheit eher ungenau wahr, was auch ihre Akzeptanz …

We examine whether variation in preferences for redistribution between the United States
and Western Europe can be explained by inaccurate beliefs about the extent to which …