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Joining and Leaving the Rally: Understanding the Surge and Decline in Presidential Approval Following 9/11

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: This paper explains the surge and decline of presidential approval following rally events. We develop a theoretical framework grounded in psychology and political entrepreneurship to explain not only who joins and leaves the rally, but why. We argue that threatening events such as 9/11 heighten the link between national identity and presidential approval, but this link fades as political entrepreneurs make partisan identities more salient. We find support for these propositions using analysis of pooled cross-sectional survey datasets and content analysis of elite discourse.

Source: Public Opinion Quarterly

DOI: 10.1093/poq/nfn055

Authors: C. D. Kam, J. M. Ramos

Institution: Vanderbilt University

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2022719947

FWCI: 21.12

Cites: 40

Cited by: 122

Related to: 10