Elections and selection: The role of political ideology in selection decisions

Johnson, Andrew F.; Roberto, Katherine J.

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“…It has also been associated with a number of negative responses to the political outgroup including anger (Mason, 2018a) and distrust (Iyengar & Westwood, 2015), and an unwillingness to engage in discourse with the opposition (Settle & Carlson, 2019;Strickler, 2018). The way in which we think of ourselves politically can even influence our everyday interactions: there is an increasing rarity of close personal relationships in the US across party lines (Iyengar, Konitzer, & Tedin, 2018) and US citizens are more likely to favour their political in-group in a variety of contexts, from online transactions for goods and services (McConnell, Margalit, Malhotra, & Levendusky, 2018), to the awarding of scholarships and jobs (Iyengar & Westwood, 2015;Johnson & Roberto, 2019). Indeed, prejudice against a person of opposing political identity in the US was found to be more prevalent than racial prejudice (Iyengar & Westwood, 2015).…”

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The individual and the nation: A qualitative analysis of US liberal and conservative identity content

Hanson

O’Dwyer

Lyons

2019

J. Soc. Polit. Psych.

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Recent research highlights the significant role of political ideological identities in America’s increasing political polarisation. In line with social identity theory, self-placement as a US liberal or conservative predicts favouritism toward the ideological in-group and negative attitudes and behaviours toward the outgroup. The theory also holds that the link between self-categorisation and behaviour is mediated by the content of that identity, by what an individual believes it means to be a member of that group. Although previous research has done much to analyse the differences between US liberals and conservatives on various a priori dimensions, little work has been aimed at gaining a holistic account of ideological identity content from the individual’s lay perspective. Through qualitative analysis of 40 interviews (20 liberals and 20 conservatives), this study identifies central themes in the meaning self-identified US liberals and conservatives attribute to these labels and finds evidence for asymmetrical constructions of these identities. The liberal participant group’s identity construction revolved around identification as, and concern for, individuals, supported by reference to personal values and political issues and underpinned by a motivation to move toward a more equal society. Conversely, the conservative participant group connected the understanding of their identity directly to the political ideology of the nation through a thread of self-reliance and reverence for the national group. Implications for political behaviour and the study of ideological identity are discussed.

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The individual and the nation: A qualitative analysis of US liberal and conservative identity content

Hanson

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Lyons

2019

J. Soc. Polit. Psych.

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“…Theory from the study of management and organizations indicates that political ideology may influence a range of decisions within the organization (Bal and D oci, 2018;Johnson and Roberto, 2018;Roth et al, 2017). Research has considered decisions at the microlevel in organizational behavior and human resources (Bermiss and McDonald, 2018;Carnahan and Greenwood, 2018;Briscoe and Joshi, 2017;Johnson and Roberto, 2019;Roth et al, 2020) as well as decisions made at the organization level (Gupta et al, 2017;Hutton et al, 2014;Chin et al, 2013). As in the case of corporate social responsibility (Chin et al, 2013), these corporate policies align with political aims of the party with which top decision makers closely identify with on a personal level.…”

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Policies, politics and pandemics: course delivery method for US higher educational institutions amid COVID-19

Johnson

Roberto

Rauhaus

2021

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Purpose This paper aims to consider decisions by administrators about how to open US campuses for the 2020–2021 academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proposed course delivery method is considered in relation to the political environment of the respective university/college’s state. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected on 451 public institutions. H1 and H3 were tested using multinomial logistic regressions. H2 and H4 were tested using moderated binary logistic regressions with Hayes’s PROCESS model. Findings Results suggest that states with liberal governments were more likely to promote online openings for fall 2020, with the strength of the voting electorate moderating the relationship. Further, state appropriations moderated the relationship between the political party in control of the state legislature and method of opening. Research limitations/implications This paper advances work on the relationship between politics and administration by considering political pressures exerted on decision makers. Practical implications Results suggest that political forces may influence university administrators’ decisions for how higher education institutions may open for the fall 2020 semester. Originality/value This paper addresses one of the numerous social changes caused by COVID-19. It considers the short-term practical implications as well as the long-term theoretical ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on decision-making in higher education.

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“…The most widely studied dimension of ideology differentiates liberalism from conservatism. This dimension is universal, stable, and persists during a person's lifetime and allows us to understand individual beliefs (Jost 2006;Johnson and Roberto 2019;Jeong and Kim 2020). In this sense, the literature on ideology has corroborated the existence of significant differences (cognitive, affective, and motivational) between people with a liberal ideology and those with a conservative ideology (Jost et al 2003(Jost et al , 2009Jost 2006;Carney et al 2008).…”

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Political directors and corporate social responsibility: Are political ideology and regional identity relevant?

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This study analyzes the influence of directors with political connections on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Using a sample of Spanish savings banks (cajas) during the period 2004–2013, we analyze the influence of political directors on the CSR of these entities, focusing on their ideology and regional identity. Our results indicate that the higher the proportion of directors with political ties on the board, the greater the allocation of resources to CSR activities. In addition to this positive effect of board politicization, we find that political directors’ liberal ideology positively affects CSR, both directly and in moderating the relationship between political directors and CSR. Our results also validate that political directors’ regional identity boosts the positive effect they have on CSR. Finally, we encounter various differences depending on the nature of the projects funded through CSR. Therefore, our study demonstrates the importance of delving into the characteristics of political directors to elucidate their effects on corporate policies.

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Elections and selection: The role of political ideology in selection decisions

Cited by 14 publications

References 102 publications

The individual and the nation: A qualitative analysis of US liberal and conservative identity content

The individual and the nation: A qualitative analysis of US liberal and conservative identity content

Policies, politics and pandemics: course delivery method for US higher educational institutions amid COVID-19

Political directors and corporate social responsibility: Are political ideology and regional identity relevant?

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