Board #20 - The U.S. Constitution vs Democratic Backsliding: Can Constitutional Veneration Moderate Partisanship Divide on Constitutional Issues?

• In Event: 73-303 - Poster Session: Public Opinion: Polarization

Brief Overview

Constitutional rights are universal, but divisive political environments can make citizens selective about their application. This study tests whether constitutional veneration, high respect for the Constitution, moderates bias in rights support.

Author

• Alexus Livesey, North Carolina State University