The Effect of Partisan Exemplars on Attitudes and Beliefs about Partisans

• In Event: (In)civility: Determinants and Impacts

Brief Overview

Exemplars of social groups have been shown to play an important role in shaping racial attitudes. We extend this work by examining the influence of (counter-)stereotypical partisan exemplars on stereotypes of and attitudes towards out-partisans.

Author

• Dan Myers, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities