Testing Our Tolerance: A Critical Evaluation of GSS Political Tolerance Measures

• In Event: Support for Democratic Norms

Brief Overview

Political tolerance is an established topic in public opinion research; however, theoretical and measurement challenges remain. Using a survey experiment with a nationally representative sample, we evaluate measurement and question wording choices.

Authors

• Isabel Skinner, University of Illinois at Springfield

• John E. Transue, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

• Alan J Simmons, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs