Why Do Political Elites Use Moral Rhetoric? Analysis of U.S. Congress Members' Twitter Communication

• In Event: Role of Elites Rhetoric and Communication in Electoral Politics

Brief Overview

We examine political elites' use of moral rhetoric in their public speech. We use the tweets from members of 114-116th Congresses and examine institutional, electoral, and contextual factors that motivate politicians' use of moral rhetoric.

Authors

• Taegyoon Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

• Ju Yeon Park, The Ohio State University