Is Conservative the Opposite of Liberal?

• In Event: U.S. Partisan Opinion Divides

Brief Overview

We examine how ideological cues impact voters’ perceptions of primary candidates. Republicans supported a “true conservative” more than Democrats supported a “true liberal.” The difference between moderate partisans was especially pronounced.

Authors

• Thomas E. Nelson, Ohio State University-Main Campus

• Bridget Seghy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill