The Reasoning Voter: Communication and Persuasion in Presidential Campaigns

Kinsey, Dennis F.; Popkin, Samuel L.

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“…The first well-known analogy of the influential party identification model was built by Campbell et al (1960) when they developed the so-called Michigan model. In the model, party identification functions as a kind of 'perceptual screen' that allows for making or restricting choices even if the individual does not have enough knowledge (Kinsey & Popkin, 1993). Jacoby (1988) has argued that the idea of the 'perceptual screen' is based on the same assumptions as reference group theory (Hyman & Singer, 1968) in which individuals form a bond with groups that promote particular types of activities or attitudes.…”

Section: Partisan Identity As a Social Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring class identification among Finnish party members

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Class cleavage has been an important factor in forming the West‐European party systems, and class identification can still be considered one of the key types of social identity, especially among members of older parties. Nevertheless, previous research has ignored the importance of party members' class identifications. In this study, we hypothesise that party affiliation can form a context of social identity in which party members' class identification is also strengthened. By analysing unique survey data of 12,427 members of the six largest Finnish parties, we examine the extent to which party members' class identifications stem from their party affiliations and how the relationship is reinforced by their partisan identity. The results suggest that traditional class‐cleavage elements still appear within class identification among the members of older parties. Members of left‐wing parties identified with the working class, and conversely, upper‐class identification was more prominent among members of centre‐right parties. Among members of newer political parties, the class was less relevant compared to members of traditional class‐based parties. Furthermore, we found that working‐class identification was strongly related to the strength of partisan identity.

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Section: Partisan Identity As a Social Identitymentioning

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“…Based on the assumption that voters form their policy preferences in line with their perceptions of policy-induced costs and benefits, I argue that policymakers can change public support for policy proposals by combining measures that voters perceive as beneficial with measures they perceive as costly (Givoni et al 2013;Givoni 2014;Häusermann, Kurer, and Traber 2018;Jacobs 2011;Jagers, Martinsson, and Matti 2019). This argument builds on a classical rational choice and utility maximization logic and assumes that voters do consciously reason about their policy choices (Popkin 1994;Becker 1976;Downs 1957). From this perspective, a policy's utility -i.e.…”

Section: The Compensation Mechanismmentioning

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The Effects of Policy Design Complexity on Public Support for Climate Policy

Fesenfeld

2020

SSRN Journal

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Many important policy challenges like climate change, pandemics or digitalization require transformative policy responses that take the form of complex policy packages. Nevertheless, most public opinion research has studied public support for single policy instruments, while it remains unclear to what extent citizens evaluate isolated and combined policies differently. In this study, I argue that both the increased complexity of policy designs and the packaging of costly and compensatory measures can substantially affect public opinion. I employ a novel two-stage conjoint-based experimental approach in the United States and Germany to test this argument. In contrast to my expectations based on framing theory, the results show that policy packaging can increase support for climate policies, but that the complexity of policy designs per se does not substantially shift public opinion. Facing complex policy packages, respondents still make rational choices and compensatory policy designs are key to explaining shifts in public support.

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“…It is undeaniable that media contribute significantly to the creation of such "political spectacles." Through media, candidates not only transmit information, but also create an image of themselves in the minds of their audience (Bhatia, 2006;Diakopoulos & Naaman, 2011;Kinsey, 1993;Pinto-Coelho et al, 2019). The media can also be used as a means of determining whether this "spectacle" is successful or not.…”

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“…On the one hand, the media can increase the prestige of a politician and expose his or her good deeds. On the other hand, they can expose the mistakes of candidates-to the detriment of the politicians in question (Glazier & Boydstun, 2012;Kinsey, 1993;Kissas, 2017;Perloff, 2017). The opinions expressed by the French media in covering candidates' speeches are therefore interesting to consider.…”

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“…The presidential candidates glorified the concept of national identity. In their campaign speech, they questioned who the real French were (Kinsey, 1993;McKinney & Carlin, 2004;Schäffner, 1997). This occurred because when the 2007 presidential election approached, the level of trust of French people toward President Jacques Chirac, decreased because of the increasing economic, political, social and cultural problems as a result of the arrival of immigrants to France (Barou, 2014;Bowen, 2004;Spire, 1999).…”

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Investigating Representation Ethos Émotif in 2007 French Presidential Election

Firmonasari

Syabana²

2020

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The issue of immigration became prominent in French political discourse in 2005 that leads to debate about France and nationalism. During the lead-up to the 2007 French Presidential election, various concepts of a French national identity were promoted by candidates: Nicolas Sarkozy, Ségolene Royal, François Bayrou, and Jean-Marie Le Pen. Candidates gave particular attention to ethos, specifically ethos émotif. In this article, the researcher will characterize the ethos émotif presented by the four candidates mentioned above. The ethos will be then examined whether it were successfully embodied in these candidates' speeches by investigating the public reaction they received based on articles published in the French media. This research will apply a critical discourse analysis and interactional sociolinguistics approach using elements of interaction formulated by Stébe (2008) and Kerbrat-Orecchioni (1990). Data will be classified using the software LEXICO 3.

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The Reasoning Voter: Communication and Persuasion in Presidential Campaigns

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Exploring class identification among Finnish party members

Exploring class identification among Finnish party members

The Effects of Policy Design Complexity on Public Support for Climate Policy

Investigating Representation Ethos Émotif in 2007 French Presidential Election

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