The Personal is Political: Assessing the Effects of Personal Narratives on Public Opinion
Published online on August 21, 2025
Abstract
American Politics Research, Volume 54, Issue 3, Page 279-291, May 2026.
Can sharing personal experiences with abortion change public attitudes about this issue? Using a preference-incorporating choice and assignment design, we find that personal narrative accounts reach a broader audience and are more persuasive than appeals ...
Can sharing personal experiences with abortion change public attitudes about this issue? Using a preference-incorporating choice and assignment design, we find that personal narrative accounts reach a broader audience and are more persuasive than appeals ...