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Shaping Crisis Perceptions: Nostalgia and Political Ideological Threats in the 2020 US Election

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the role of nostalgia in shaping ideological and psychological threat perception and its impact on crisis evaluations during the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Specifically, it explores how collective nostalgia predicts the perceived severity of threats to conservative and progressive ideologies and how these perceptions influence the broader understanding of a multidimensional crisis. Results indicate that nostalgia significantly heightens perceived threats to conservative ideologies, intensifying voters’ crisis perceptions. By examining the interplay between nostalgia, political ideology, and crisis perception, this research offers valuable insights into voter behavior and organizational responses during periods of socio-political upheaval.

Source: Journal of Organizational Psychology

DOI: 10.33423/jop.v25i1.7576

Authors: Luciana Simion, Michelle Bligh, Jeffrey Kohles, Daniel Martin

Institutions: Claremont Graduate University, California State University, San Marcos

Language: English

Topic: Nostalgia and Consumer Behavior

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409004604

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