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6. The Polarizing Effect of Partisan Echo Chambers.

Author

HOBOLT, SARA B., LAWALL, KATHARINA, and TILLEY, JAMES

Subjects
*POLARIZATION (Social sciences), *SOCIAL context, *PARTISANSHIP, *OUTGROUPS (Social groups), *HOMOGENEITY
Abstract

We are witnessing increasing partisan polarization across the world. It is often argued that partisan "echo chambers" are one of the drivers of both policy and affective polarization. In this article, we develop and test the argument that the political homogeneity of people's social environment shapes polarization. Using an innovative, large-scale pre-registered "lab-in-the-field" experiment in the United Kingdom, we examine how polarization is influenced by partisan group homogeneity. We recruit nationally representative partisans and assign them to discuss a salient policy issue, either with like-minded partisans (an echo chamber) or in a mixed-partisan group. This allows us to examine how group composition affects polarization. In line with our expectations, we find that partisan echo chambers increase both policy and affective polarization compared to mixed discussion groups. This has important implications for our understanding of the drivers of polarization and for how out-group animosity might be ameliorated in the mass public. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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7. Losers' consent and emotions in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum.

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Tilley, James and Hobolt, Sara B.

Subjects
*BREXIT Referendum, 2016, *EMOTIONS, *ELECTIONS, *LEGITIMACY of governments, *ANGER, *HAPPINESS
Abstract

The willingness of voters on the losing side to accept electoral outcomes – losers' consent – is essential to democratic legitimacy. This article examines the role of emotions in shaping people's perceptions of electoral fairness, arguing that voters on the losing side who feel angry are less willing to accept democratic outcomes. This is examined in the context of the 2016 Brexit referendum, as well as the 2019 UK general election, using original survey data and an experiment in which specific emotional responses (anger and happiness) are induced to test the causal effect of emotions. The results show that losers who felt angry about an electoral outcome are less likely to accept the legitimacy of the democratic process and that anger has a causal effect in reducing losers' consent. These findings suggest that politicians may be able to influence voters' faith in democracy by mobilising emotional responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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9. 8. Political Parties

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De Vries, Catherine E., primary, Hobolt, Sara B., additional, Proksch, Sven-Oliver, additional, and Slapin, Jonathan B., additional

Published
2021
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10. 7. Representation

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De Vries, Catherine E., primary, Hobolt, Sara B., additional, Proksch, Sven-Oliver, additional, and Slapin, Jonathan B., additional

Published
2021
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13. 1. Introduction

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De Vries, Catherine E., primary, Hobolt, Sara B., additional, Proksch, Sven-Oliver, additional, and Slapin, Jonathan B., additional

Published
2021
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16. 4. Ideology and Issues

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De Vries, Catherine E., primary, Hobolt, Sara B., additional, Proksch, Sven-Oliver, additional, and Slapin, Jonathan B., additional

Published
2021
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17. 5. Voting Decisions

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De Vries, Catherine E., primary, Hobolt, Sara B., additional, Proksch, Sven-Oliver, additional, and Slapin, Jonathan B., additional

Published
2021
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20. 9. Party Competition

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De Vries, Catherine E., primary, Hobolt, Sara B., additional, Proksch, Sven-Oliver, additional, and Slapin, Jonathan B., additional

Published
2021
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21. 2. Democratic Politics

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De Vries, Catherine E., primary, Hobolt, Sara B., additional, Proksch, Sven-Oliver, additional, and Slapin, Jonathan B., additional

Published
2021
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49. Losers’ consent and emotions in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum

Author

Tilley, James and Hobolt, Sara B.

Abstract

The willingness of voters on the losing side to accept electoral outcomes – losers’ consent – is essential to democratic legitimacy. This article examines the role of emotions in shaping people’s perceptions of electoral fairness, arguing that voters on the losing side who feel angry are less willing to accept democratic outcomes. This is examined in the context of the 2016 Brexit referendum, as well as the 2019 UK general election, using original survey data and an experiment in which specific emotional responses (anger and happiness) are induced to test the causal effect of emotions. The results show that losers who felt angry about an electoral outcome are less likely to accept the legitimacy of the democratic process and that anger has a causal effect in reducing losers’ consent. These findings suggest that politicians may be able to influence voters’ faith in democracy by mobilising emotional responses.

Published
2023
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50. Countering Illiberal Politicians: United States

Author

Osnabrügge, Moritz and Hobolt, Sara

Subjects
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract

We expand upon the following pre-registered research that focused on the United Kingdom: https://osf.io/zc7b2/?view_only=1820075f934c4adabd18aeaa8033842f In this study, we adapt the survey experiment to the US context and run it in the United States.

Published
2023
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