Rage on the Record: Angry Emotional Appeals in Congress
Published online on May 27, 2026
Abstract
American Politics Research, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 652-659, September 2026.
Members of Congress rely on social media to cultivate political narratives, with anger and an indignant message becoming increasingly central to their self-presentation. Given its heightened capacity for virality and mobilization, angry rhetoric serves as ...
Members of Congress rely on social media to cultivate political narratives, with anger and an indignant message becoming increasingly central to their self-presentation. Given its heightened capacity for virality and mobilization, angry rhetoric serves as ...