From ideological congruence to satisfaction with democracy: how leverage can mitigate the ill-effects of party polarization

ABSTRACTThe impact of party polarization on voter satisfaction is disputed. While a direct negative effect is expected, polarization has also been found to clarify party policies, with indirect positive impact. This Note proposes a more direct source of positive effects for polarization through an i...

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Main Authors: Luana Russo, Mark Franklin, Stefanie Beyens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Political Research Exchange
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2474736X.2023.2195476