The Predictors of Officials' Public Comments on Polarizing Current Events

• In Event: Protest and Persuasion

Brief Overview

This study investigates the predictors of public officials’ decisions about how to comment on high-profile current events. To do so, we assembled a corpus of statements issued by university presidents and deans related to George Floyd, 1/6, and Gaza.

Authors

• Kevin Lynn Cope, University of Virginia

• Adam Chilton, The University of Chicago

• Li Zhang, University of Virginia