Rasmus T. Pedersen
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View article: Congenial messages from politicians reduce affective polarization among citizens
Congenial messages from politicians reduce affective polarization among citizens Open
Affective polarization among citizens is often attributed to the harsh rhetoric and personal attacks that politicians direct at one another. However, the influence of elite rhetoric on affective polarization may work in both directions. We…
View article: Countering online abuse of politicians through information about consequences and norms
Countering online abuse of politicians through information about consequences and norms Open
In recent years, a growing body of research has documented how both local and national politicians experience insults, sexism, and even threats on social media platforms. Studies show that such online abuse can have serious democratic cons…
View article: Exposure to Online Abuse of Politicians Does Not Scare Citizens Away From Politics
Exposure to Online Abuse of Politicians Does Not Scare Citizens Away From Politics Open
Recent studies suggest that online abuse directed at politicians can have negative effects on their public engagement and continued participation in politics. This article considers the broader consequences of such online abuse by testing …
View article: Citizens’ perceptions of online abuse directed at politicians: Evidence from a survey experiment
Citizens’ perceptions of online abuse directed at politicians: Evidence from a survey experiment Open
Online abuse is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for democratic societies. Citizens play an important role in curtailing abuse as they often moderate online content through counter speech and by reporting abusive messages. However, …
View article: Online Abuse of Politicians: Experimental Evidence on Politicians’ Own Perceptions
Online Abuse of Politicians: Experimental Evidence on Politicians’ Own Perceptions Open
Criticism from dissatisfied citizens is an inevitable part of being an elected politician in a democracy. However, when negative feedback from citizens turns into outright abuse, this can have pernicious personal and democratic consequence…
View article: Inclusive meritocracy: ability and descriptive representation among Danish politicians
Inclusive meritocracy: ability and descriptive representation among Danish politicians Open
Can democracies attract and elect politicians who are both high-ability and from diverse backgrounds? Using data covering the entire Danish population, including every candidate for local and national elections in 1990–2015, we explore the…
View article: Online Abuse of Politicians: Experimental Evidence on Politicians' own Perceptions
Online Abuse of Politicians: Experimental Evidence on Politicians' own Perceptions Open
Criticism from dissatisfied citizens is an inevitable part of being an elected politician in a democracy. However, when negative feedback from citizens turns into outright abuse, this can have pernicious personal and democratic consequence…
View article: Replication Data for: Citizens’ Aversion to Pay Raises for Politicians: The Risk of Self-Interest Matter More Than the Promise of Competence
Replication Data for: Citizens’ Aversion to Pay Raises for Politicians: The Risk of Self-Interest Matter More Than the Promise of Competence Open
Article abstract: Citizens value competence in politicians. However, while offering high pay is a key strategy when recruiting competent candidates in the job market, most citizens are highly averse to paying politicians higher salaries. W…
View article: Replication Data for: No Gender Bias in Audience Perceptions of Male and Female Experts in the News: Equally Competent and Persuasive
Replication Data for: No Gender Bias in Audience Perceptions of Male and Female Experts in the News: Equally Competent and Persuasive Open
Article abstract: Experts are prevalent and persuasive in modern media coverage of politics. The perceived competence of experts makes them popular sources in the media, and their statements can in some cases move citizens’ policy opinions…
View article: Replication Data for: Political Candidacy and Sibling Sex Composition: Your Sister Will Not Make You Run for Office
Replication Data for: Political Candidacy and Sibling Sex Composition: Your Sister Will Not Make You Run for Office Open
The files in this dataset document the conducted analyses and results used for the article "Political Candidacy and Sibling Sex Composition: Your Sister Will Not Make You Run for Office" The data used in this study are stored on secure ser…
View article: Replication Data for: Political Predispositions, Not Popularity
Replication Data for: Political Predispositions, Not Popularity Open
Replication data
View article: Replication Data for: "Citizen Attitudes on Politicians’ Pay: Trust Issues Are Not Solved by Delegation"
Replication Data for: "Citizen Attitudes on Politicians’ Pay: Trust Issues Are Not Solved by Delegation" Open
Article abstract: Citizens are generally opposed to politicians receiving a high pay. We investigate the degree to which this aversion is moderated by citizens’ individual-level trust in politicians and whether institutional delegation can…
View article: Replication Data for "Voter Reactions to Candidate Background Characteristics Depend on Candidate Policy Positions"
Replication Data for "Voter Reactions to Candidate Background Characteristics Depend on Candidate Policy Positions" Open
Article abstract: Do personal background characteristics of a political candidate affect voter evaluations when voters also know the candidate’s policy position? Several studies have shown that voters infer personal traits and policy posit…
View article: Replication Data for: "Attitudes on the Size of Unemployment Benefits: Ideology and Numbers"
Replication Data for: "Attitudes on the Size of Unemployment Benefits: Ideology and Numbers" Open
These files can be used to reproduce all of the results in the published article
View article: Analysis_Citizen_Attitudes_on_politicians_pay.do
Analysis_Citizen_Attitudes_on_politicians_pay.do Open
Stata do file with all analyses
View article: Voter_reactions.do
Voter_reactions.do Open
Stata do-file
View article: README_voter_reactions.pdf
README_voter_reactions.pdf Open
README file describing how to reproduce the results
View article: README_Citizen_Attitudes_on_Politicians_Pay.pdf
README_Citizen_Attitudes_on_Politicians_Pay.pdf Open
README
View article: Benefits_study2.tab
Benefits_study2.tab Open
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View article: Benefits_study1.tab
Benefits_study1.tab Open
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View article: rawdata_voter_reactions.tab
rawdata_voter_reactions.tab Open
Raw data
View article: Rawdata_Citizen_Attitudes_on_Politicians_Pay.tab
Rawdata_Citizen_Attitudes_on_Politicians_Pay.tab Open
Rawdata
View article: Attitudes Toward Economic Inequality: The Illusory Agreement
Attitudes Toward Economic Inequality: The Illusory Agreement Open
Recent studies of attitudes toward economic inequality suggest that most people around the world prefer very low levels of inequality, despite well-known trends toward greater inequality within many countries. Even within countries, people…