Jared McDonald
@jaredamcdonald.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Mary Washington.
Author-Feeling Their Pain: Why Voters Want Leaders who Care
Mostly interested in public opinion research and Kansas Jayhawk basketball.
Author-Feeling Their Pain: Why Voters Want Leaders who Care
Mostly interested in public opinion research and Kansas Jayhawk basketball.
The TL;DR? Using survey data months after the election, we find that women were less likely to blame Harris. This gap is significantly mediated by hostile (but not benevolent) sexism.
As Democrats look for a path forward in 2028, hostile sexism is likely to shape debates on "electability."
As Democrats look for a path forward in 2028, hostile sexism is likely to shape debates on "electability."
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The TL;DR? Using survey data months after the election, we find that women were less likely to blame Harris. This gap is significantly mediated by hostile (but not benevolent) sexism.
As Democrats look for a path forward in 2028, hostile sexism is likely to shape debates on "electability."
As Democrats look for a path forward in 2028, hostile sexism is likely to shape debates on "electability."
Oh, and I bring lots of data and fun survey experiments to this. Lots of the findings will be relevant in 2024. If you have any questions, hit me up!
November 3, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Oh, and I bring lots of data and fun survey experiments to this. Lots of the findings will be relevant in 2024. If you have any questions, hit me up!
I show that voters look for commonalities they share with candidates. These could be experiences, emotions, or identities, but they all suggest that a politician can put him or herself in the shoes of the voter.
November 3, 2023 at 8:12 PM
I show that voters look for commonalities they share with candidates. These could be experiences, emotions, or identities, but they all suggest that a politician can put him or herself in the shoes of the voter.
Considering the centrality issues of "candidate character" often play in campaign messaging, the book's central question is: What kind of cues do voters use to differentiate "aloof" or "unfeeling" candidates from the ones who seem to be able to "feel our pain"?
November 3, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Considering the centrality issues of "candidate character" often play in campaign messaging, the book's central question is: What kind of cues do voters use to differentiate "aloof" or "unfeeling" candidates from the ones who seem to be able to "feel our pain"?