Why No Longer Neutral? The Formation of Partisan Identity among Taiwanese Voters Under Affective Polarization

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Brief Overview

This study finds that independents form party identification due to psychological factors. A rise in political efficacy, changes in political trust, and heightened affective polarization push them to align with a party and abandon neutrality.

Author

• Sheng-Chieh Yang, National Cheng Kung University