Framing Support for the Internal Revenue Service

• In Event: Framing And Tailoring Messages To Shift Public Opinion

Brief Overview

Despite its vital role for U.S. state capacity, the IRS is often maligned. We show the efficacy of persuasive frames to raise support for the IRS, which invoke reducing budget deficits for Republicans, and reducing wealth inequality for Democrats.

Authors

• John Victor Kane, New York University

• Ian G. Anson, University of Maryland-Baltimore County