Emily Gerdin is a PhD candidate in Developmental Psychology at Yale University. She studies how children and adults think and learn about the groups in their social environments, focusing particularly on belief-based groups such as religions and political groups.
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Favorite MiC Finding:
Prior to the first Republican primary debate, we collected data on Republicans’ attitudes and experiences as we approach the 2024 election. We found that Republican men’s and Republican women’s attitudes differ in a variety of ways, but the finding that stood out for me was that Republican women have less confidence in the Supreme Court than Republican men. Moreover, we found that GOP women’s lower confidence may be related to their feelings about abortion policies and politicians’ focus on them.
-- Attitudes and Experiences of Republicans in America – Part Two: Ideology and Gender
Why: For me, this finding emphasizes that being Republican is not a monolith (nor is being a Democrat!), and that it is important for policymakers to be aware of the complexity of their constituencies.