Winners’ Restraint or Affective Majoritarianism? Elections, Polarization and Political Support
Published online on January 29, 2026
Abstract
Comparative Political Studies, Ahead of Print.
Research on the impact of elections on attitudes toward democracy has focused primarily on satisfaction with democracy. Building on this, we analyze how winning and losing elections, along with affective polarization, shapes citizens’ support for norms of ...
Research on the impact of elections on attitudes toward democracy has focused primarily on satisfaction with democracy. Building on this, we analyze how winning and losing elections, along with affective polarization, shapes citizens’ support for norms of ...