That’s Not One of My Interests: Politicians’ Non-Professional Backgrounds, Life-Style Choices, and Issue Focus

• In Event: Candidates in Party-Centric Systems: European Political Candidates

Brief Overview

This paper examines how politicians’ lived experiences (i.e., non-professional interests and life-style choices) affect their issue emphasis in their Twitter communications with the public during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Authors

• Maarja Luhiste, Newcastle University (UK)

• Zachary David Greene, University of Strathclyde

• Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

• Louise Luxton, Newcastle University (UK)