Dueling Disaffection: Political Consequences of Learned Helplessness and Resilience in the U.S.

• In Event: How Helplessness, Cynicism, Efficacy & Donations Shape the Vote

Brief Overview

Across multiple elections, this project illustrates that loss of control has direct consequences for instrumental and expressive political behavior, whereas resilience has a bolstering effect for both.

Author

• Christina E. Farhart, Carleton College