BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Does Ideology Trump Party Loyalty

Authors

Soren J. Schmidt, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

Ideology, party affiliation, Utah, Presidential election

Abstract

Party affiliation and political ideology are typically paired together. It’s consequently difficult to disentangle their individual impact on vote choice. Utah’s 2016 election presented a rare exception to this trend with non-conservative Republican nominee (Donald Trump) and conservative independent candidate (Evan McMullin). Do voters prioritize party loyalty or personal ideology when casting a ballot? What are other predictors of party defection?

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Schmidt, Soren J., "Does Ideology Trump Party Loyalty" (2017). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 308.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/308

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2017-05-01

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Political Science

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