Quantifying the Electoral “Vibe Shift.” A Naturally-Occurring Experiment on President Biden’s Decision to Exit the 2024 Presidential Race

• In Event: The 2024 Elections

Brief Overview

In a naturally occurring experiment, we demonstrate the President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race stimulated enthusiasm about the election, which was in turn associated with increased faith in democratic institutions.

Authors

• Matt Motta, Boston University

• Kristin Kay Lunz Trujillo, University of South Carolina

• Dominik Stecula, The Ohio State University

• Timothy Herbert Callaghan, Boston University

• Yotam Ophir, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Dror Walter, Georgia State University