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7 - Competing Policy Priorities

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Rahsaan Maxwell
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New York University
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This chapter analyzes political engagement. I find that people with anti as opposed to pro-immigration attitudes are more likely to prioritize their immigration preferences when evaluating candidates with different policy proposals. In addition, people with anti as opposed to pro-immigration attitudes are more likely to support politicians who agree with them on immigration but violate democratic norms. This suggests that the electoral agenda may continue to favor opponents of immigration. However, I argue that the dynamics are not inherent to anything about pro- and anti-immigration attitudes, and could shift overtime. I focus on the importance of status quo evaluations and preference extremity. I claim that the early twenty-first century status quo is particularly threatening to the anti-immigration side, but dynamics could shift overtime. This emphasizes moving beyond the cosmopolitan worldview to understand the nuances of how people with pro-immigration attitudes engage in politics.

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