The Partisan Next Door: Stereotypes of Party Supporters and Consequences for Polarization in America

by Ethan C. Busby, Adam J. Howat, Jacob E. Rothschild

In the United States, politics has become tribal and personalized. The influence of partisan divisions has extended beyond the political realm into everyday life, affecting relationships and workplaces as well as the ballot box. To help explain this trend, we examine the stereotypes Americans have of ordinary Democrats and Republicans. Using data from surveys, experiments, and Americans' own words, we explore the content of partisan stereotypes and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009100319
• ISBN13: 9781009100311
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 75 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"