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Social Sciences · Political Science
New research examines how partisan identities shape how citizens perceive democratic and undemocratic behavior by politicians, drawing on theories of partisan-motivated reasoning. The study argues that partisan identities serve as powerful directional goals that influence whether voters view the same actions as democratic or undemocratic. For a writer and former public servant interested in political behavior and societal dynamics, this finding offers valuable insight into how affective polarization can undermine shared standards of democratic accountability.
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