79. Subfield: American Politics

Andrew O Ballard, Florida State University

Elite Influence on Identification with Christian Nationalism - Amy Brooke Grauley, University of Notre Dame

Embracing Suboptimal Outcomes: Descriptive Representation, Rural Identity, and Policy Satisfaction - Lukas K. Alexander, Washington University in St Louis; Dihan Shi, Washington University in St Louis

From Conflict Zone Allies to Welcome Home, Allies: The Role of Afghan Refugees’ Past Collaboration with the U.S. Military in Forming Pro-Immigrant Sentiment in the American Public Opinion - Julia Groman, University of Arizona; Alex Braithwaite, University of Arizona; Fatih Erol, University of Arizona

From Novice to Expert: Investigating the Role of Poll Worker Experience on Polling Location Performance - Jon Griffiths, University of Pennsylvania

Learning from Online Friends: How Social Media Partisan Friends Impacts Attitudes toward Transgender Individuals - Zhuoye Pan, American University

Policing Our Kids: The Detriments of Police Presence in K-12 Urban Schools, A Case Study - Gabrielle Christine Gruver, Marquette University

Tying the Helping Hand: The Role of Poverty Alleviation in US Foster Care Populations - Claudia Looney Miner, Cornell University