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Unemployment news travels fast: How Danish voters catch it from friends
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descriptive representation
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Denmark
political attitudes
European Politics
JOP
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Diffusing Political Concerns: How Unemployment Information Passed Between Social Ties Influences Danish Voters was authored by James E. Alt, Amalie Jensen, Horacio Larreguy, David D. Lassen and John Marshall. It was published by Chicago in JOP in 2022.

This article examines the spread of unemployment information through social networks and its impact on voter attitudes in Denmark.

Key Finding:️ Voter concerns diffuse rapidly across personal connections.

* Social Media & Word-of-Mouth: Information propagation occurs organically beyond formal media channels.

* Network Effects: Close ties significantly shape political perceptions regarding economic conditions.

Why It Matters:️ The findings highlight the crucial role of interpersonal communication in modern elections.

* 🚫 Policy implications arise from understanding how misinformation or accurate reports might spread through communities.

* 🚬 Campaign strategies could leverage these insights to better target voters.

Original Title Concept:️ The research demonstrates that political concerns don't just originate in official discourse but circulate widely within personal networks, affecting voting behavior.

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