A New Tune: The Centrality of Listening in American Politics

• In Event: Talking and listening in political communication

Brief Overview

We examine how Americans value listening in politics using surveys and experiments. We find listening matters to Americans and shapes support for public officials. Our findings have key implications for the public and elites.

Authors

• Ethan C Busby, Brigham Young University-Provo

• Andrew Thompson, George Washington University

• Suzy Yi, Brigham Young University-Provo