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A Framework for the Study of Persuasion

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Druckman, James N.·2022·Annual Review of Political Science

Abstract

Persuasion is a vital part of politics—who wins elections and policy disputes often depends on which side can persuade more people. Given this centrality, the study of persuasion has a long history with an enormous number of theories and empirical inquiries. However, the literature is fragmented, with few generalizable findings. I unify previously disparate dimensions of this topic by presenting a framework focusing on actors (speakers and receivers), treatments (topics, content, media), outcomes (attitudes, behaviors, emotions, identities), and settings (competition, space, time, process, culture). This Generalizing Persuasion (GP) Framework organizes distinct findings and offers researchers a structure in which to situate their work. I conclude with a discussion of the normative implications of persuasion.

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  • Ideological and issue polarization, partisan alignment, and affective polarization depend on who, what and how, that is, the source of communication, the particulars of the message and the channel or platform of transmission.

    “ideological and issue polarization, partisan alignment, and affective polarization (like all other outcomes of social influence) depend on who, what and how, that is, the source of communication, the particulars of the message and the channel or platform of transmission20,188–190.”

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Authors
Druckman, J. N.
Affiliations
Northwestern University (US)
Corresponding author
Druckman, James N.
Venue
Annual Review of Political Science
Published
2022-05-12
Volume
25
Issue
1
Pages
65-88
ISSN
  • 1094-2939 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-1577
OpenAlex
W3207801199
Cited by
126
References
161
Citations by year
2026: 33 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 6
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35.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Annual Review of Political Science (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Rhetoric and Communication Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychology of Social Influence
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Keywords
persuasion, political communication, attitudes, political behavior, emotions, political identity, media influence, political campaigns, policy conflict

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