The electoral consequences of anti-Muslim prejudice

Jardina, Ashley; Stephens-Dougan, LaFleur

doi:10.1016/j.electstud.2021.102364

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“…There is already much research on the mechanisms underlying in-group favoritism, racism, prejudice and discrimination towards Muslims (e.g. Fernández-Reino et al, 2022;Helbling & Traunmüller, 2018;Weichselbaumer, 2020) and an implication of further research is that this should be extended to the field of political representation and identity politics in Europe (as already studied in the US by Jardina & Stephens-Dougan, 2021).…”

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Who favor in-group politicians? In-group voting in France, Germany and the Netherlands and the challenges to the descriptive and substantive representation of Muslims

van Oosten

2023

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Does sharing the same religion, migration background and gender impact voting in France, Germany and the Netherlands? Using survey experiments (N=3,058) and oversampling voters with a migration background (N=1,889/3,058), I explore this question from both majority and minority perspectives. Even when randomizing highly divisive policy positions, shared religion emerges as the most influential factor affecting voters. However, sharing the same migration background or gender has no discernible impact on voting likelihood. Interestingly, non-religious voters exhibit an in-group preference, slightly surpassing the preference shown by Muslim voters for in-group politicians, which varies significantly across countries. Notably, voters prioritize politicians who advocate their preferred policies, often in contrast to the positions supported by Muslim voters. These findings reveal challenges in achieving diversity in politics and minority representation, particularly concerning the political inclusion of Muslims.

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Who favor in-group politicians? In-group voting in France, Germany and the Netherlands and the challenges to the descriptive and substantive representation of Muslims

van Oosten

2023

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“…Stereotypes related to violence and trustworthiness were predictive of unfavorable attitudes towards Muslims and linked to attitudes towards the War on Terror, while those related to laziness and intelligence, which are often associated with attitudes towards groups, such as Black Americans, were not. Similarly, Jardina and Stephens‐Dougan (2021) conducted a study of anti‐Muslim attitudes and presidential vote choice from 2004 to 2020. In addition to using a feeling thermometer to gauge group affect towards Muslims, the authors relied on the 2012 and 2016 ANES, which included measures of stereotypical attitudes about Muslims.…”

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“…Instead of utilizing biological superiority as its basis, Islamophobia employs concepts of cultural and religious supremacy, and as such, it marginalizes Muslims and their distinct beliefs and practices (Awan & Zempi, 2020). 1 In line with the recent and sustained rise of Islamophobia, scholarship has highlighted the unique impact of anti-Muslim attitudes on presidential vote choice (Jardina & Stephens-Dougan, 2021;Mason et al, 2021;Tesler, 2018;Tucker et al, 2019) and policy preferences (Lajevardi, 2020;Oskooii, Dana, & Barreto, 2021). Much of this work, however, accounts for anti-Muslim animus within a broad ethnocentric measure, employing favorability ratings, feeling thermometers, or group stereotypes that are often developed with other marginalized groups in mind.…”

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In the shadow of September 11: The roots and ramifications of anti‐Muslim attitudes in the United States

Lajevardi,

Oskooii,

Saleem

et al. 2023

Political Psychology

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What are the underpinnings and ramifications of anti‐Muslim attitudes in the United States? While scholars have emphasized the centrality of race and racial attitudes to American politics, examinations of hostility towards Muslim Americans with context‐specific measures are still lacking despite the increasing relevance of this population in the public imagination. Particularly after the tragic 9/11 attacks, Islamophobia emerged as a pervasive force in American social and political life, entangling race, religion, and nationality to further stigmatize and marginalize Muslims. By more systematically examining the relationship between anti‐Muslim attitudes and public support for a range of initiatives that aim to, or already have, further marginalize(d) American Muslims, the research presented herein aims to underscore the limitations of attitudinal measures that lack context specificity. Through two studies that utilize a nationally representative survey and a longitudinal study of public opinion towards Muslims, we make the case for the development and use of more nuanced measures that capture the distinct nature of hostility towards Muslims as encompassing both perceived realistic and symbolic threats. Additionally, we consider the range of social, psychological, and physical consequences that Islamophobia may exert on Muslim individuals themselves, as well as their interactions with the majority population. These have important implications for scholars studying the sociopolitical behavior of Muslims and policymakers seeking to counteract the adverse effects of Islamophobia in the United States or elsewhere.

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“…Scholars increasingly recognize the independent and important role that attitudes toward Muslims play in American politics. This emerging body of research finds that negative affect toward Muslims is held by a substantial portion of the electorate (Gerteis et al, 2020;Lajevardi, 2020;Mogahed et al, 2018;Panagopoulos, 2006), influences candidate evaluations (Calfano et al, 2020;Kalkan et al, 2018) and the prospect of substantive representation (Lajevardi, 2018), predicts vote outcomes and policy evaluations (Jardina and Stephens-Dougan, 2021;Lajevardi and Abrajano, 2019;Tesler, 2021), and shapes partisan preferences (Tesler, 2021).…”

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Anti-Muslim policy preferences and boundaries of American identity across partisanship

Lajevardi,

Oskooii

2024

J. Pub. Pol.

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Does American identity predict preferences for anti-democratic policies that aim to marginalize Muslim Americans? Absent significant priming of inclusive elements of American identity, we argue that individuals with stronger attachments to American identity will be less likely than their counterparts to reject a range of anti-Muslim policies that are antithetical to principles of religious liberty and equality. Across three surveys and multiple measures, American identity powerfully predicts preferences for curbing the civil liberties of Muslim citizens. Particularly striking is the finding that the effect of American identity spans the partisan divide; it consistently explains the endorsement of exclusionary policies among self-identified Democrats, who typically hold more progressive policy positions toward minority groups than Republicans. Overall, our study highlights the contradictory and exclusionary nature of American identity, which has important implications for minority groups constructed as outside the boundaries of Americanness.

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The electoral consequences of anti-Muslim prejudice

Cited by 12 publications

References 28 publications

Who favor in-group politicians? In-group voting in France, Germany and the Netherlands and the challenges to the descriptive and substantive representation of Muslims

Who favor in-group politicians? In-group voting in France, Germany and the Netherlands and the challenges to the descriptive and substantive representation of Muslims

In the shadow of September 11: The roots and ramifications of anti‐Muslim attitudes in the United States

Anti-Muslim policy preferences and boundaries of American identity across partisanship

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