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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Political Partisanship"”.
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Lovesick: the effects of political partisanship and COVID-19 vaccine perceptions on online romantic partner selection
… reported the positive relationship of perceived political similarity with dating intention in the world of online dating. However, there are currently no studies which consider this relationship alongside coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine status and their combined influence on romantic …
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The effect of political partisanship on the allocation of funds for job creation in the province of Ontario
This thesis examines the role of political considerations in the development and administration of programs that are the responsibility of the federal and provincial governments. Previous research has shown that political considerations do influence public policy outputs, however, this research …
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Finding Meaning In the Sociopolitical Experience of African American Republicans: A Phenomenological Approach
… and ideological factors contributing to political partisanship. To date, most studies related to political identification have drawn from large national databases, using quantitative methods focused on assessing political preferences, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, in order to …
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The impact of political ideology on conssumer behavior
As the political partisanship divide grows in the U. S., and perhaps world-wide, political ideology has become a prominent individual difference variable that likely impacts people’s decision-making across various domains, including voting preference, daily life choices, as well as consumer …
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"""That meddlesome body"": The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War"
… army officers, helped encourage the revival of political partisanship with its attacks on Democratic generals, and damaged public morale. In addition, the Committee's activities created an unhealthy precedent for future unwarranted and irresponsible congressional interference in executive …
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A STATISTICAL EXPLANATION OF THE EFFECT OF SOCIO-POLITICAL IDEOLOGY ON BLACK AMERICAN HEALTH
… morbidity. But rarely does research examine how political culture affects health. I investigate this relationship using four waves of the National Survey of Black Americans. I focus on factors like political partisanship, electoral and political participation, Black socio-political beliefs, and …
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Political Awareness and Public Opinion on Health Care Reform
Political Science literature shows that the two major political parties have continued to polarize over time in the United States. Parties and elites continue to shape, frame and even manipulate public opinion, especially on contentious policy issues such as health care reform. Political …
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Student Partisan Identity and Online Discussions
Political division in the United States is the subject of much analysis in the fields of political science and psychology. While political partisanship looms large over discussions of the national political climate’s influence on schools and classrooms, very little work exists that directly …
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An Analysis of Voter Turnout in Cuyahoga County, 1840-1860
<p>Political historians have traditionally been more interested in leaders than followers. But with the emergence of the 'new' political history, American historians began to explore the party bases of the American political structure. Historians such as Lee Benson, Richard Jensen. Paul Kleppner, …
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Exploring the influence of sociopolitical context on environmental education field trip effectiveness for adolescent youth in the United States
… environmental concerns have become increasingly politically polarizing. As middle school-age youth are developing their own identities, they are likely becoming aware of the dominant political attitudes and environmental messages within their own communities. This thesis investigates the …
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The Cognitive Underpinnings of Ideological Thinking
… domains, including nationalism, religion, political partisanship, dogmatism, and extremist attitudes, uncovering a tight link between low-level perceptual processes and high-level ideological attitudes. Furthermore, a data-driven approach using Bayesian analyses was adopted to study the …
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“Put a crapaud in a suit and people will vote for the PNM”: A critical examination of patronage, loyalty, and the structuring force of party partisanship in Trinidad
… dissertation examines an unflattering aspect of political partisanship in Trinidad: the ambivalences of being a party loyalist. Extensive scholarship on Trinidadian politics points to the confluence of race and patronage shaping political decisions yet less is spoken of the conflicting …
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Blogging the hyperlocal : the disruption and renegotiation of hegemony in Malta
… of a hyperlocal context that includes strong political, ecclesiastical and media institutions, advanced take-up of social technologies and a popular culture adjusting to the promise of modernity represented by EU membership. Popular discourse is dominated by political partisanship and advocacy …
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An Evaluation of the Performance of Zimbabwe’s Parliamentary Constituency Information Centres (PCICS) and their Future Improvement
… to PCICs is affected by office location and political partisanship. There is a communication gap between the Parliament of Zimbabwe (PoZ) and PCICs in centre management, resulting in low morale among OAs. Capacity building programs for OAs are non-existent. Constituents view PCICs as …
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The United States, UNCLOS, and the "Race to the Arctic"
… “race” is as much legal as it is ideological or political. As such, a newfound legal regime is beginning to form around the inherent complexities of the Arctic. This regime is comparatively young and as such is multi-faceted in its approach to the “Race to the Arctic.” However, one of the most …
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The spirit of networks: new media and the changing role of religion in American public life
… politics. Younger people are more wary of political partisanship and religious hypocrisy, and are more likely to use new technologies as tools of political engagement. These shifts have led some journalists and researchers to pronounce the death of the Religious Right and the emergence of a …
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The social foundations of corporate political strategy
Most traditions within political sociology have long acknowledged the 'central', 'privileged' or even 'dominant' position of business in the politics of liberal democracies. However, the discipline is largely silent on the question of what constitutes the major political divisions within the …
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The social foundations of corporate political strategy
Most traditions within political sociology have long acknowledged the 'central', 'privileged' or even 'dominant' position of business in the politics of liberal democracies. However, the discipline is largely silent on the question of what constitutes the major political divisions within the …
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Determined to Be American: Regulating Immigration and Citizenship in the Early American Republic, 1783–1815
… and the American public with a panoply of political leanings, economic circumstances, and ideologies. As the situation around the Atlantic Basin continued to shift, what constituted the “right” or “wrong” migrant for the new nation was constantly reevaluated. The continuous reassessment of …