Date of Award
1-1-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Political Science
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Conor Dowling
Second Advisor
Jonathan Winburn
Third Advisor
Miles Armaly
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Building on existing research, I seek to understand how both religious and racial identities can shape the religious and ideological perceptions of voters in low-information environments. Using a conjoint experiment, I test the effects of multiple identity traits on respondents’ religious and ideological evaluations of political candidates, as well as the willingness to support the candidate. Consistent with previous research showing the importance of perceptions on voting behavior, I find evidence that candidate identities can shape the ideological and religious perceptions of voters, and influence the willingness of respondents to vote for the candidate in a low-information setting.
Recommended Citation
Murphy, Joseph, "Race, Religion, and Politics: An Analysis from a Conjoint Experiment" (2022). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2261.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2261