Ideological identity, issue-based ideology and bipolar affective polarization in multiparty systems: The cases of Argentina, Chile, Italy, Portugal and Spain

In multiparty contexts, we know that affective polarization tends to cluster in ideological blocs, although the factors driving this process are still quite unexplored. In this paper, we contribute to filling this gap in the literature by exploring the capacity of ideological identity vis-à-vis issu...

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Vydané v:Electoral studies Ročník 83; s. 102615
Hlavní autori: Comellas, Josep M., Torcal, Mariano
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2023
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Affective polarization
Ideological identity
Issue-based ideology
Latin America
Southern Europe
Southern Europe
Affective polarization
Issue-based ideology
Ideological identity
Latin America
ISSN:0261-3794
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Shrnutí:In multiparty contexts, we know that affective polarization tends to cluster in ideological blocs, although the factors driving this process are still quite unexplored. In this paper, we contribute to filling this gap in the literature by exploring the capacity of ideological identity vis-à-vis issue-based ideology to polarize sentiments towards party voters into two opposing left-right blocs. Specifically, we provide empirical evidence that affective attachments to ideological labels increase the affective distance between ideological blocs to a greater extent than issue extremity and issue consistency. These bipolarizing effects of ideological identity persist even when the identity is inconsistent with issue-based ideology. Additionally, we show that bipolar affective polarization exerts little reverse influence on ideological identity. We support these arguments using an original survey from the TRI-POL project carried out in five multiparty systems: Argentina, Chile, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
ISSN:0261-3794
DOI:10.1016/j.electstud.2023.102615