Political engagement or disaffection? The impact of partisan dealignment and cognitive mobilization on Mexicans’ political attitudes in the 2018 presidential campaign
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https://doi.org/10.32870/cys.v2022.8220Keywords:
Cognitive mobilization, Partisan dealignment, Political engagement, Political disaffection, Election campaignsAbstract
Political engagement and disaffection patterns are analyzed among four relevant groups of citizens based on their levels of partisanship and cognitive mobilization. The results reveal significant differences between groups, with those with a higher degree of cognitive mobilization (cognitive partisans and apartisans) exhibiting superior levels of internal political efficacy and less political apathy than groups with low values on this variable (ritual partisans and apoliticals).Downloads
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