The Dynamic American Dream

June 19, 2020

By: Jennifer Wolak Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ, David A.M. Peterson Iowa State University Published 21 April 2020 Abstract: The American Dream is central to the national ethos, reflecting people's optimism that all who are willing to work hard can achieve a better life than their parents. Separate from the support...

Political Knowledge and Policy Representation in the States

June 19, 2020

By: William P. Jaeger Colorado Children's Campaign, Jeffrey Lyons Boise State University, Jennifer Wolak Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ Published: July 10, 2016 Abstract: Political knowledge is central to the success of representative democracy. However, public policy has been shown to follow public opinion even despite low levels of political information...

Feelings of Political Efficacy in the Fifty States

June 19, 2020

By: Jennifer Wolak Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ Published: 20 July 2017 Abstract: What makes people feel influential in politics? While prior studies describe political efficacy as a stable and socialized trait, I argue that feelings of effectiveness in politics follow from the actions of politicians and the design of government...

Descriptive Representation and the Political Engagement of Women

June 19, 2020

By: Jennifer Wolak, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ Published: 26 February 2019 Abstract: When women are represented on the campaign trail and in elected office, women in the electorate have been shown to report greater engagement in politics. However, most evidence of the effects of descriptive representation on women's empowerment is...

State Policy Outcomes and State Legislative Approval

June 19, 2020

By: Stephani Langehennig, Joseph Zamadics, Jennifer Wolak, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ Published: 13 Janurary 2019 Abstract: Does the public’s approval of their state legislature reflect their satisfaction with the outputs of state government? Using survey responses from the 2014 Cooperative Congressional Election Study, we consider the roots of public approval...

Descriptive representation and political knowledge

June 19, 2020

By: Jennifer Wolak, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ Published: 09 June 2019 Abstract: Political knowledge is an incredible political resource for citizens, promoting informed voter decision-making and helping citizens hold their elected officials accountable. But it is a resource that is not equitably distributed in the electorate, as blacks, Latinos, and...

Self-Esteem and the Development of Partisan Identity

June 19, 2020

By: Jennifer Wolak, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ Published: 21 May 2019 Abstract: 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...

Self-Confidence and Gender Gaps in Political Interest, Attention, and Efficacy

June 19, 2020

By: Jennifer Wolak, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ Published: 12 May 2019 Read More Here: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdfplus/10.1086/708644

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Feelings of Political Efficacy in the Fifty States

Sept. 12, 2018

Wolak, J. Polit Behav (2018) 40: 763. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11109-017-9421-9 Abstract: What makes people feel influential in politics? While prior studies describe political efficacy as a stable and socialized trait, I argue that feelings of effectiveness in politics follow from the actions of politicians and the design of government. When state governments...

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Feelings of Political Efficacy in the Fifty States

Sept. 12, 2018

Professor Jennifer Wolak just published an article in The Political Behavior. It can be found here.

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