Correcting misperceptions of out-partisans decreases American legislators’ support for undemocratic practices

• Published in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 120; no. 23; p. e2301836120
• Main Authors: Druckman, James N., Kang, Suji, Chu, James, N. Stagnaro, Michael, Voelkel, Jan G., Mernyk, Joseph S., Pink, Sophia L., Redekopp, Chrystal, Rand, David G., Willer, Robb
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States National Academy of Sciences 06.06.2023
• Series: Brief Report
• Subjects: Access to information; Attitudes; Legislators; Social Sciences; Voters; misperceptions; polarization; state legislators; democratic attitudes; partisan violence

There is substantial concern about democratic backsliding in the United States. Evidence includes notably high levels of animosity toward out-partisans and support for undemocratic practices (SUP) among the general public. Much less is known, however, about the views of elected officials—even though...