Alon P. Kraitzman, PhD

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It remains to be seen if these heightened intentions translate into actual turnout over time. “I Will Vote” messages might be effective in real-world GOTV campaigns and community-based sticker design competitions to further energize the electorate (7/7)

We also find that “I Will Vote” stickers induce more positive attitudes toward voting and greater voting self-efficacy. These findings contribute to the understudied intersection of language and political behavior (6/7)

Based on two experiments with 1500 low-propensity voters who ranked seven different sticker designs, we find that “I Will Vote” stickers significantly enhance voting intentions compared to “I Voted” and control stickers (5/7)

Instead of simply marking past participation, a voting sticker could be a pledge for future action. Our work explores whether a forward-focused “I Will Vote” message can build voting intention (4/7)

While these stickers celebrate a vote already cast, they are also used to encourage participation. Many local jurisdictions even hold “I Voted” sticker design contests following EAC guidelines (3/7)

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Focusing on “I Voted” stickers is valuable because they comprise a staple within American voting culture, with media reports of this tradition dating back to the early 1980s (2/7)

Motivating Future Voters: Comparing the Effects of ‘I Voted’ and ‘I Will Vote’ Stickers on Intention to Vote “I Voted” stickers have long symbolized civic pride and voter participation in American political culture. This study examines the impact of these stickers’ language on voting intentions, comparing...

I’m excited to share my new paper in @polcommjournal.bsky.social with Stephanie L. DeMora & Dolores Albarracín! We examine how shifting from a past-tense “I Voted” to a future-tense “I Will Vote” message can motivate vote intention among low-propensity voters. A brief 🧵1/7
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.@alonkraitzman & @jessicagenauer argue that following the Arab Uprisings citizens in the Arab World were more likely to hold the gov't accountable for internal and external security concerns if these concerns were aligned with their economic sentiment...

Coverage of Civilian Casualties in Allied Countries Boosts Support for U.S. Involvement | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania An APPC study finds that media coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries increases public support for U.S. involvement in conflicts.

Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement. New study by Alon Kraitzman, Tom W. Etienne & Dolores Albarracin at @upenn.edu www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/coverage-of-... #ukraine