Elite cues and public polarization on transgender rights

This study adds to the emerging literature explaining public opinion toward transgender rights by demonstrating the importance of elite cues for such an opinion. Data from two cross-sectional surveys conducted in 2015 and 2016 measure public opinion on several policies affecting transgender people....

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Published inPolitics, groups & identities Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 71 - 85
Main Authors Jones, Philip Edward, Brewer, Paul R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 01.01.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Cues
elite cues
Elites
Polarization
Public opinion
Rights
Transgender persons
transgender rights
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Summary:This study adds to the emerging literature explaining public opinion toward transgender rights by demonstrating the importance of elite cues for such an opinion. Data from two cross-sectional surveys conducted in 2015 and 2016 measure public opinion on several policies affecting transgender people. Consistent with Zaller [1992. The Nature and Origins of Mass Opinion. Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press], the results indicate "polarization effects" whereby the most politically aware citizens followed increasingly divided elite cues along ideological lines. The future trajectory of public opinion on transgender rights would thus seem to depend significantly on the behavior of elites.
ISSN:2156-5503
2156-5511
DOI:10.1080/21565503.2018.1441722