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Título
Media skepticism and reactions to political scandals: An analysis of the Trump–Ukraine case
Autor(es)
Materia
Media Skepticism
Political Scandal
Trump
Partisanship
Clasificación UNESCO
5902 Ciencias Políticas
Fecha de publicación
2023
Editor
SAGE Publications
Citación
Marcos-Marne, H., González-González, P., & Gil de Zúñiga, H. (2023). Media skepticism and reactions to political scandals: An analysis of the Trump–Ukraine case. International Political Science Review, 44(5), 645-660. https://doi.org/10.1177/01925121211073005
Resumen
[EN] While the discussion on the individual level variables that affect responses to political scandals has focused
mainly on variables such as partisan identity or political cynicism, we suggest that media skepticism could also
moderate whether and how individuals respond to political scandals. To test this relationship, we rely on panel
data from the United States gathered before and after the Trump–Ukraine scandal occurred (Wave 1 in June
2019, Wave 2 in October 2019). Our results show that individuals who rank higher on media skepticism hold
comparatively more positive views of Trump after the scandal, even when previous evaluations and alternative
explanations are controlled for. Conversely, we find no effect of media skepticism in trust toward the US
political system and government. We believe our findings have significant consequences to understanding the
relationship between the governed and those governing in times of widespread media skepticism
URI
ISSN
0192-5121
DOI
10.1177/01925121211073005
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- DRU. Artículos [16]