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Conflict Avoidance and Gender Gaps in Political Engagement by Wolak, Jennifer

“…Why are women less likely to engage with politics as compared to men? I explore whether women avoid politics because of their lower levels of tolerance for…”
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When Do the Ends Justify the Means? Evaluating Procedural Fairness by Doherty, David, Wolak, Jennifer

“…How do people decide whether a political process is fair or unfair? Concerned about principles of justice, people might carefully evaluate procedural fairness…”
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The Roots of Citizens' Knowledge of State Politics by Lyons, Jeffrey, Jaeger, William P., Wolak, Jennifer

“…Do citizens have the information they need to hold state politicians accountable? We consider what people know about state politics and whether knowledge of…”
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Why People Decide to Participate in State Politics by McAtee, Andrea, Wolak, Jennifer

“…Many have investigated who participates in politics and why they choose to do so. Here, the authors consider where people choose to participate. Using survey…”
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Feelings of Political Efficacy in the Fifty States by Wolak, Jennifer

“…What makes people feel influential in politics? While prior studies describe political efficacy as a stable and socialized trait, I argue that feelings of…”
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Public Support for State Challenges to National Laws by Wolak, Jennifer

“…State governments are increasingly challenging the national government and pursuing state rules in opposition to national laws. I am interested in whether the…”
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How Political Content in Us Weekly Can Reduce Polarized Affect Toward Elected Officials by Wolak, Jennifer

“…Politicians invest a lot of energy into managing their image, with the hope that the public views them favorably. In sharing details about themselves, elected…”
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Why Do People Trust Their State Government? by Wolak, Jennifer

“…Are the origins of trust in state government different from the reasons why people trust the national government? I argue that trust in state government has…”
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The roots of trust in local government in western Europe by Fitzgerald, Jennifer, Wolak, Jennifer

“…When people say that they trust local authorities, is it simply because they have generalized trust in national government? Or is trust in local government…”
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Public Expectations of State Legislators by WOLAK, JENNIFER

“…When members of Congress neglect the needs of their districts or vote contrary to the wishes of their constituents, their public approval suffers. Does the…”
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Candidate Gender and the Political Engagement of Women and Men by Wolak, Jennifer

“…Does the presence of descriptive representation have symbolic consequences for women’s engagement in politics? Given mixed results from prior survey-based…”
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Do Voters Care about the Age of their Elected Representatives? by Roberts, Damon C., Wolak, Jennifer

“…On average, members of Congress are significantly older than the constituents they represent, while young people remain under-represented in elected office. Is…”
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Core Values and Partisan Thinking about Devolution by Wolak, Jennifer

“…Why do people call for states' rights and the devolution of national authority? Are they driven by partisan motives, where they like devolution the most when…”
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Why Some Blame Politics for Their Personal Problems by Baird, Vanessa, Wolak, Jennifer

“…Why do some people blame the political system for the problems in their lives? We explore the origins of these grievances and how people assign responsibility…”
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How campaigns promote the legitimacy of elections by Wolak, Jennifer

“…Why do people see elections as fair or unfair? In prior accounts, evaluations of the election depend on people's candidate preferences, where supporters of the…”
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The Roots of Patriotism Across Political Contexts by Wolak, Jennifer, Dawkins, Ryan

“…Why do some Americans feel more patriotic than others? We argue that feelings of national pride are reinforced by cues from people's political and social…”
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The Roots of the Gender Gap in Political Knowledge in Adolescence by Wolak, Jennifer, McDevitt, Michael

“…Why do men score better than women do on tests of political knowledge? We consider the roots of the gender gap in political knowledge in late adolescence…”
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The Political Consequences of an Optimistic Personality by Stapleton, Carey, Oliver, Jacob, Wolak, Jennifer

“…Optimists hope for the best possible outcome, while pessimists plan for the worst. We investigate how people’s predispositions to be optimistic versus…”
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Does the Public Hold Governors Accountable for Policy Outcomes? by Wolak, Jennifer, Parinandi, Srinivas

“…What are the origins of gubernatorial popularity? Past studies debate whether governors are substantively evaluated based on their performance in office, with…”
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Explaining change in party identification in adolescence by Wolak, Jennifer

“…What are the roots of party identification? Credit (or blame) often falls to parents, who have been shown to play a central role in development of partisan…”
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