Loss and loyalty
Change in political and gender identity among Clinton supporters after the 2016 U.S. presidential election
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15411494 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eric M Gomez (0000-0002-1125-8301, University of Washington, corresponding author), David M Young (0000-0002-1686-8432, Manhattan College), Alexander G Preston (University of Washington), Leigh S Wilton (0000-0001-9029-4505, Skidmore College), Sarah E Gaither (0000-0002-9833-9218, Duke University), Cheryl R Kaiser (0000-0002-7847-042X, University of Washington) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 103-125 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Self and Identity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-8868 • E-ISSN: 1529-8876 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15298868.2017.1391873 |
| OpenAlex | W2765697419 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 53 |
How do voters’ identities change after a candidate’s defeat? A longitudinal, within-subjects study used Hillary Clinton’s loss in the 2016 U.S. presidential election to explore social identity theory’s (SIT) tenet that threats to self-relevant groups motivate further connection to and affirmation of the group. Two independent samples (university students and adults on Mechanical Turk) were assessed before and after the 2016 U.S. presidential election. After Hillary Clinton’s defeat, those who reported voting for Clinton affirmed their political and gender identities in several ways, such as increasing their identification with Clinton. These ecologically valid results are consistent with SIT, and suggest supporters affirm their identities following a threat such as the defeat of their candidate during a high-stakes election. We discuss the implications of these findings within the context of the increasingly polarized U.S. electorate
Context (archaeology · Identity (music · Loyalty · Political science · Politics · Presidential election · Presidential system · Sociology · Voting · Gender Studies · Law · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Sports, Gender, and Society
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |