Election Anxiety, Trust in Institutions, and Media Habits of Election “Winners” and “Losers”

• In Event: Media, Elections, & Public Opinion

Brief Overview

An investigation into the influence of partisan victories and losses in shaping 1) trust of political institutions 2) feelings of anxiety and 3) the mediating role of news consumption habits during the 2024 presidential election season.

Authors

• Taylor Hvidsten, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

• Sarah Beck, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

• Grace Hertzog, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities