Do Governing Party Actions Match Their Words? How (In)Consistency Between Legislative Activity and Party Press Statements Changes Voter Perceptions

• In Event: Perspectives on Parties in Contemporary Europe

Brief Overview

(In)consistency in party messaging between press statements and legislative activities affects voter perceptions of governing parties. Voters update their perceptions more when governing parties send consistent messages about their positions.

Authors

• Kendall Lynn Curtis, University of Mississippi

• Grace Christine Hartzell, University of Texas at Austin