Prospects of Congressional Chaos: Experimental Evidence from the 2023 Debt Ceiling and Government Shutdown Debates

• In Event: Psychological Needs, Cynicism, and Politics

Brief Overview

We find that while people are generally risk-averse for gains and risk-acceptant for losses, those with a higher need for chaos are risk-averse for losses. Need for chaos is also associated with perceived marginalization and value in white identity.

Authors

• Erin Fitz, Colorado State University-Fort Collins

• Dominik Stecula, Colorado State University

• Matthew P. Hitt, Colorado State University

• Kyle Saunders, Colorado State University-Fort Collins