Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Abstract
Political science conventionally theorizes that debates do not change the margins of victory in elections (e.g. Erikson and Wlezien 2012), yet from a sociological standpoint we recognize that debate performance has notable significance culturally. To better understand debates' cultural impact during a time of political polarization, we studied the first set of midterms following January 6th. We focused on eight swing states during this election cycle: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Recommended Citation
Russell, Caroline and Villegas, Celso, "Codes, Narratives, and Dramatic Types: Debate Performance During a Time of Political Polarization" (2024). Kenyon Summer Science Scholars Program. Paper 738.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/summerscienceprogram/738
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