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The Influence of Partisan Motivated Reasoning on Public Opinion

Bolsen, Toby, Druckman, James N., Cook, Fay Lomax·2014·Political Behavior

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  • A growing number of empirical studies have uncovered evidence that people update their political attitudes and beliefs in line with evidence and arguments presented to them.

    “Consistent with this view, a growing number of empirical studies have uncovered evidence that people update their political attitudes and beliefs in line with evidence (e.g., refs. 4,13,27–29) and arguments23,30,31 presented to them.”

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  • Since these perceptions are manipulable, they likely could be inaccurate and undermine efficacy.

    “Since these perceptions are manipulable, they likely could be inaccurate and undermine efficacy (see Bolsen et al., 2014).”

    From How to study democratic backsliding (2024) · cites this paper as Bolsen et al., 2014

  • Directional goals seem prevalent in many political contexts.

    “While debate continues about the extent to which directional goals manifest (e.g., Druckman, 2012;Druckman & McGrath, 2019;Guess & Coppock, 2020), they seem prevalent in many political contexts (Bolsen et al., 2014;Groenendyk, 2013;Groenendyk & Krupnikov, 2021;Lavine et al., 2012;Leeper & Slothuus, 2014;Lodge & Taber, 2013).”

    From How to study democratic backsliding (2024) · cites this paper as Bolsen et al., 2014

  • Introducing uncertainty leads citizens to dismiss evidence regarding emerging technologies, nuclear energy, and climate change.

    “For instance, introducing uncertainty leads citizens to dismiss evidence regarding emerging technologies, nuclear energy, and climate change (Bolsen et al., 2014;Bolsen & Druckman, 2015, 2018).”

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  • Partisan-motivated reasoning decreases the relative weight of substantive arguments vis-à-vis partisan cues in citizens' political opinion formation.

    “Partisanmotivated reasoning undermines decisionmaking as it decreases the relative weight of substantive arguments visávis partisan cues in citizens' political opinion formation (Bolsen et al., 2014;Druckman et al., 2013)”

    From Political polarization and corruption: A theoretical and empirical review (2024) · cites this paper as Bolsen et al., 2014

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Authors
Bolsen, T., Druckman, J. N., & Cook, F. L.
Affiliations
  • Georgia State University (US)
  • Northwestern University (US)
Corresponding author
Druckman, James N.
Venue
Political Behavior
Published
2013-07-04
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
235-262
ISSN
  • 0190-9320 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6687
OpenAlex
W2056426645
Cited by
891
References
76
Citations by year
2026: 62 · 2025: 71 · 2024: 90 · 2023: 95 · 2022: 95 · 2021: 99 · 2020: 136 · 2019: 82 · 2018: 65 · 2017: 51 · 2016: 24 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 6
FWCI
88.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Political Behavior (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Media Influence and Politics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
partisan motivated reasoning, party identification, public opinion, opinion formation, energy policy, bipartisan support, partisanship, survey experiment

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