Impression Management and Expectations of Political Cynicism.

  • Published In: Public Opinion Quarterly, 2024, v. 88, n. 2. P. 419 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Style, Hillary K 3 of 3

Abstract

There are many warnings about growing political cynicism in the news and political science literature. While some people may be truly cynical about politics, for others cynical responses to politics may be a form of impression management—the practice of presenting oneself to others in the way one wishes to be perceived. In three studies, I demonstrate that people report they are cynical in order to avoid giving the impression they do not know much about politics. Political cynicism is not a "socially desirable" characteristic—people do not believe cynicism is normatively good. At the same time, many see value to cynicism in politics, a finding which carries broad implications for the relationship between cynicism and perceived knowledge in political discourse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Public Opinion Quarterly. 2024/06, Vol. 88, Issue 2, p419
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0033-362X
  • DOI:10.1093/poq/nfae006
  • Accession Number:177516866
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