Evaluating Belief System Networks as a Theory of Political Belief System Dynamics.

摘要: A theory of political belief system dynamics should incorporate causal connections between elements the and possibility that systems are influenced by exogenous factors. These necessary components can be satisfied conceptualizing an individual's as a network causally connected attitudes identities which, via interactions push influences, produces disparate phenomena in literature. We implement this networks dynamic Ising model demonstrate integrate at least six otherwise unrelated phenomenon literature, including work on attitude consistency, cross-pressures, spillover effects, partisan cues, ideological differences consensus. Our findings suggest not just one thing, but emerge from system. All code is available: https://osf.io/aswy8/?view_only=99aff77909094bddabb5d382f6db2622.