Donald Trump’s Use of the Administrative State to Institute Cultural Policy: A Social Identity Theory Approach

• In Event: Advances in the Study of the Presidency

Brief Overview

Using data from CCES & PRRI, we show that Trump used executive orders and other administrative tools to appeal to his religious base with policies that either benefit conservative Christians or target out-groups like Muslims and transgender people.

Authors

• Jeremiah J Castle, Metropolitan State University of Denver

• Kyla K. Stepp, Central Michigan University