The X Factor: How Inclusive Group Labels Generate Political Backlash in the US

• In Event: Identity, Political Views and Political Behavior

Brief Overview

We present identity expansion backlash theory to explain why politicians using inclusive group labels may face backlash. In 5 studies, we show Latinos, especially anti-LGBTQ+ Latinos, are less likely to support politicians using the term "Latinx."

Authors

• Marcel Roman, Harvard University

• Amanda Sahar D'Urso, Georgetown University