This study explores U.S. natives' attitudes toward immigrants by examining attribute affinity—how individuals evaluate immigrant groups based on perceived shared characteristics.
Data & Methods: Drawing from survey responses across multiple regions in the United States, researchers analyze patterns of attitude formation among native-born citizens.
Key Findings: The results demonstrate that natives often develop more favorable views toward immigrants when their attributes closely align with those valued within U.S. society.
Why It Matters: These findings offer important insights into descriptive representation and suggest new pathways for immigration policy debates in the United States.
| Attribute Affinity: U.S. Natives' Attitudes Toward Immigrants was authored by Adam Berinksky, Tesalia Rizzo, Leah R. Rosenzweig and Elisha Heaps. It was published by Springer in Pol. Behav. in 2020. |
