How Should Politicians Respond to Violent Threats? A Gendered Explanation of How the Public Views Responses to Threats of Violence

• In Event: Public Support for Political Violence

Brief Overview

This study explores how politicians' reactions to violent threats impact public tolerance for these threats and support for the politician in the aftermath, emphasizing gender-based differences in strategy effectiveness.

Authors

• Kishan Bhakta, Rice University

• Maranda Joyce, Rice University

• Tabitha Koch, Rice University

• Jonathan Homola, University of California-Los Angeles