Thus, while we find that satisfaction with democracy is notably shaped by winner-loser dynamics, especially when polarization is high, the impact of those dynamics on support for core democratic principles is limited.

Using a comparative study of 35 elections and two quasi-experimental case studies, we find that while differences between winners and losers in their support for norms of restraint and consent are substantively small compared to several benchmarks, even in highly polarized contexts.

Given recent events, in this paper we analyze how winning and losing elections, along with affective polarization, shapes citizens’ support for norms of democratic restraint and consent.

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