Intersecting Identities, Political Behavior & Attitudes

In this section, we welcome contributions that broaden our understanding of political participation and attitudes among individuals with multiple politically marginalized identities. These include, but are not limited to, different combinations of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, foreign-born background, disability and employment status. While existing research has been valuable in deepening our knowledge of identity-based disparities in political behavior, attitudes & public opinion, it has often focused on studying the political experiences of one marginalized group at a time. Consequently, the potential intersections of privilege and disadvantage that affect individuals with multiple politically marginalized identities have been overlooked. However, scholars of political behavior and attitudes are increasingly embracing intersectionality to understand the variations within and between groups, individuals and identities. Building on this, the objective of this section is to bring together the insights from the intersectionality literature and empirical research that explores the interplay between identities in politics. We particularly invite empirical contributions that employ quantitative and qualitative methodologies to enhance our understanding of the interplay between privilege and discrimination within politically marginalized social groups. The use of innovative methodologies, such as survey experiments; and unique data sources is highly encouraged. Priority will be given to empirical applications that explore underrepresented cases in academic research. Additionally, we welcome conceptual and methodological work relevant to the section's topic. Thematically, we embrace a broad range of topics related to political behavior, attitudes & public opinion among/towards politically underrepresented social groups. This includes, but is not limited to, various forms of political participation, party and issue preferences, voter turnout, political and legislative behavior, and more. We strongly encourage comparative studies that have the potential to enhance the external validity of existing knowledge. Our vision for this section is to bring together a diverse group of scholars encompassing various research content, methodologies, and researchers’ own identities. We particularly encourage scholars from Eastern Europe, the Global South, and doctoral students to apply. We welcome both paper and panel submissions. Panel submissions centered around clearly delineated topics are particularly encouraged.