Add to ORKGPolitical beliefs are often viewed as consequences of economic conditions, but a growing body of evidence suggests that politics can also be a driver of economic activity. The polarizing 2016 election has created a rift in American society, creating groups with disparate worldviews. These differences in perception could lead to changes in economic behavior. In this study, a sample of 285 adults were surveyed. Participants were asked about political views, as well as spending habits that may indicate confidence in the economy. It is hypothesized that supporters of the party in power will act more confidently by spending and investing more
When does new economic information cause voters to re-evaluate the government’s competence, and ulti...
International audienceEconomic insecurity has attracted growing attention, but there is no consensus...
Given President Bush's popularity among relatively poor rural residents and lack thereof among ...
It has long been recognized that voters bring their political behaviors in line with economic assess...
Voters who believe that the nation's economy has been worsening are more inclined to vote against th...
In an ideal world, voters’ choices would be informed by their evaluations of the incumbent party’s p...
The link between individual perceptions of the economy and vote choice is fundamental to electoral a...
The link between individual perceptions of the economy and vote choice is fundamental to electoral a...
De Boef and Kellstedt (2004) recently revisited the issue of consumer confidence in the U.S., addres...
American elections depend substantially on the vitality of the national economy. Prosperity benefits...
Ask a Republican and a Democrat if they think that economy is getting better or worse, and you are l...
Objective: Most partisan voters in the United States hold biased perceptions of the state of the nat...
Economic perceptions affect policy preferences and government support. It thus matters that these pe...
Political scientists have long studied the connection between macroeconomic performance and presiden...
Although retrospective economic voting does not require voters to have precise information about rec...
When does new economic information cause voters to re-evaluate the government’s competence, and ulti...
International audienceEconomic insecurity has attracted growing attention, but there is no consensus...
Given President Bush's popularity among relatively poor rural residents and lack thereof among ...
It has long been recognized that voters bring their political behaviors in line with economic assess...
Voters who believe that the nation's economy has been worsening are more inclined to vote against th...
In an ideal world, voters’ choices would be informed by their evaluations of the incumbent party’s p...
The link between individual perceptions of the economy and vote choice is fundamental to electoral a...
The link between individual perceptions of the economy and vote choice is fundamental to electoral a...
De Boef and Kellstedt (2004) recently revisited the issue of consumer confidence in the U.S., addres...
American elections depend substantially on the vitality of the national economy. Prosperity benefits...
Ask a Republican and a Democrat if they think that economy is getting better or worse, and you are l...
Objective: Most partisan voters in the United States hold biased perceptions of the state of the nat...
Economic perceptions affect policy preferences and government support. It thus matters that these pe...
Political scientists have long studied the connection between macroeconomic performance and presiden...
Although retrospective economic voting does not require voters to have precise information about rec...
When does new economic information cause voters to re-evaluate the government’s competence, and ulti...
International audienceEconomic insecurity has attracted growing attention, but there is no consensus...
Given President Bush's popularity among relatively poor rural residents and lack thereof among ...