2020
DOI: 10.33774/apsa-2020-r8j4j
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The Effect of Electoral Inversions on Democratic Legitimacy: Evidence from the United States

Abstract: When a party or candidate loses the popular vote but still wins the election, do voters view the winner as legitimate? This scenario, known as an electoral inversion, can give power to candidates or parties in democratic systems who lose the popular vote, including the winners of two of the last five presidential elections in the United States. We report results from two experiments testing the effect of inversions on democratic legitimacy in the U.S. context. Our results indicate that inversions significantly… Show more

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“…A recent survey reports that one in five Americans believes that political violence may be necessary for some issues (Wintemute et al 2022). Another U.S. survey about political violence indicates that 40% of respondents view retaliatory violence as justified under some circumstances (Carey et al 2020). This strong support of "occasional" violence is concerning, given the potential of online platforms to quickly disseminate information of a radical nature.…”
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“…A recent survey reports that one in five Americans believes that political violence may be necessary for some issues (Wintemute et al 2022). Another U.S. survey about political violence indicates that 40% of respondents view retaliatory violence as justified under some circumstances (Carey et al 2020). This strong support of "occasional" violence is concerning, given the potential of online platforms to quickly disseminate information of a radical nature.…”
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confidence: 99%