Self-Esteem and the Development of Partisan Identity

Why do young people choose to identify with a political party? While existing accounts emphasize the importance of political socialization, we propose that young people’s self-perceptions also influence the adoption of partisan identities. Using survey data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Y...

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Published in:Political research quarterly 2020-09, Vol.73 (3), p.609-622
Main Authors: Wolak, Jennifer, Stapleton, Carey E.
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Adoption
Elections
Identity
Inheritance
Inheritance and succession
National elections
Partisanship
Perceptions
Political parties
Political socialization
Polls & surveys
Self esteem
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Youth
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Elections
Identity
Inheritance
Inheritance and succession
National elections
Partisanship
Perceptions
Political parties
Political socialization
Polls & surveys
Self esteem
Young adults
Youth
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