Democrats who used more defensive rhetoric before an election received a 42% smaller vote share (no effect for Republicans). Politicians from both parties received a 16% greater vote share when using more positive identity rhetoric.
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Democrats who used more defensive rhetoric before an election received a 42% smaller vote share (no effect for Republicans). Politicians from both parties received a 16% greater vote share when using more positive identity rhetoric.
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Expressions of national exceptionalism and entitlement (defensive identity) liked and reposted more when posted by right-wing politicians (but not left-wing). National attachment and pride (positive identity) liked more regardless of who posted.
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Expressions of national exceptionalism and entitlement (defensive identity) liked and reposted more when posted by right-wing politicians (but not left-wing). National attachment and pride (positive identity) liked more regardless of who posted.
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/w Jan Nikadon, Chiara Zazzarino, Magda Formanowicz, Aleksandra Cislak, @jayvanbavel.bsky.social, Michal Kosinski, @alekscichocka.bsky.social
We analysed politicians' X posts to test the links between national identity rhetoric and political success!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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/w Jan Nikadon, Chiara Zazzarino, Magda Formanowicz, Aleksandra Cislak, @jayvanbavel.bsky.social, Michal Kosinski, @alekscichocka.bsky.social
We analysed politicians' X posts to test the links between national identity rhetoric and political success!
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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