How do emotions shape the choices of voters? Evidence from the 2010 UK general election

Wagner, Markus (2014) How do emotions shape the choices of voters? Evidence from the 2010 UK general election [Online resource]

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How do emotional responses influence the choices of voters? Markus Wagner writes on the role of emotions in political decision-making. Using evidence from the 2010 UK general election, he shows that fear and anger, particularly in relation to the financial crisis, had a clear impact on voter choice.