If only they knew now what they knew then: Race gap in opinion responses jumps after 2016 election

• In Event: Race and Political Communication

Brief Overview

I demonstrate race gaps in opinion responses pre- and post-election in 2008 and 2016 in opposite directions. I argue that communication by elites can immediately alienate particular groups and this affects their motivation to engage politically.

Author

• Kristy M. Pathakis, Texas A & M University-College Station