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New Evidence About the Existence of a Bandwagon Effect in the Opinion Formation Process
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This study undertakes an empirical test of the "bandwagon effect"—individuals rallying to the majority opinion. The study is done outside the electoral context on two issues: abortion and the constitutional future of Quebec. A panel is used, as well as an experimental design in which respondents are told the state and direction of public opinion. Three methodological criteria are used as minimal requirements for a satisfac tory test of the bandwagon thesis. "Underdogging," as well as opinion movement due to factors outside the experiment, are both accounted for. Though the reasons for a bandwagon remain unclear, the authors demon strate that a bandwagon effect of 5-7 percent existed on both issues.
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- Authors
- Nadeau, R., Cloutier, E., & Guay, J.-H.
- Venue
- International Political Science Review
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1993-04
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 203-213
- ISSN
- 0192-5121 (ISSN-L)
- 1460-373X
- OpenAlex
- W2145148619
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- 199
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 2.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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