name_calling_X_2019_03
Date Asked
April 2019
Question Type
Grid
Positions Asked
Policymaker
Level of Government Surveyed
County/township/municipality
Question Text
Some of the examples you saw previously are types of name-calling. For example, a politician calling their opponents “traitors,” “corrupt,” “animals,” or “parasites”. How much does each of the following reasons explain why a politician may engage in name-calling of their political opponents?
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It’s a way to play to the politician’s core supporters.
Even though they may publicly say they don’t, some voters secretly like it.
It gets the politician media attention.
It’s just a part of some politicians’ personalities.
It sends a message to other members of the politician’s own political party.
It’s a way for the politician to signal to voters that they’re not a traditional politician.
It’s a way to make the politician’s opponents look bad.
Columns (Answer Choices)
Not at all
Somewhat
A lot
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Not at all | Somewhat | A lot | |
|---|---|---|---|
It’s a way to play to the politician’s core supporters. | |||
Even though they may publicly say they don’t, some voters secretly like it. | |||
It gets the politician media attention. | |||
It’s just a part of some politicians’ personalities. | |||
It sends a message to other members of the politician’s own political party. | |||
It’s a way for the politician to signal to voters that they’re not a traditional politician. | |||
It’s a way to make the politician’s opponents look bad. |