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    How negative ads from diverse right-wing media makes conservative voters dislike Democratic candidates even more

How negative ads from diverse right-wing media makes conservative voters dislike Democratic candidates even more

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Recent years have seen growing hostility between those who support different political parties in America. But what is the media’s role in creating this increasing dislike? In new research, Richard Lau, David Andersen, Tessa Ditonto, Mona Kleinberg and David Redlawsk investigate this “affective polarization” by exposing participants to different news sources and positive and negative political advertising. They find […]

April 4th, 2017|David Andersen, David Redlawsk, Elections and party politics across the US, Mona Kleinberg, Richard Lau, Tessa Ditonto|0 Comments|
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    In Iowa’s Senate race, massive levels of outside spending dominate how the candidates are portrayed to voters.

In Iowa’s Senate race, massive levels of outside spending dominate how the candidates are portrayed to voters.

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The potential Republican victory in Iowa has been the focus of a great deal of press attention, but it is just one of the interesting stories surrounding this election. Following recent Supreme Court decisions, including the notable Citizens United case, campaigns have experienced a revolution in spending changes. These changes, which are clearly on display in the Hawkeye State, […]

October 23rd, 2014|2014 Senate elections, David Andersen, Elections and party politics across the US, Senate elections, Tessa Ditonto|1 Comment|
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Gender stereotypes mean that voters look for more information on women candidates’ competence than they do for men.

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Women are still massively underrepresented in public office, with less than a quarter of the House and Senate made up by women. But what role do gender stereotypes play in voters’ consideration of female candidates? Using experimental studies, Tessa Ditonto, Allison Hamilton and David Redlawsk tested what information about candidates voters searched for during presidential campaigns. They found that not […]

September 26th, 2013|Allison Hamilton, David Redlawsk, Elections and party politics across the US, Tessa Ditonto|1 Comment|
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