Instrumental or Expressive? Exploring the Roots of Partisan Value Conflict in the United States

• In Event: U.S. Partisan Opinion Divides

Brief Overview

Is partisan value conflict in the U.S. driven by opposing partisans having real and sincere differences in opinions regarding which values are more and less important, or is this conflict largely due to expression of partisan identities?

Author

• David J. Ciuk, Franklin & Marshall College