| ID | 187694 |
| Title Proper | How the Media Uses the Phrase “Identity Politics” |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Alexander Abraham ; Abraham, Alexander ; Amira, Karyn |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The phrase “identity politics” has experienced a recent surge in political discourse. However, its meaning varies for highly informed political groups, leaving the term definitionally vague for the general public. Second-level agenda-setting theory can be used to explain how this phrase is communicated to the public by the mass media, a crucial disseminator of political information. We used a quantitative content analysis of major US publications to examine the frequency of this phrase’s use and how it is presented to audiences. We found a surge in mentions beginning in 2016. We also found that it is tied more to the political Left, but there also is a fair amount of linkage to the political Right. The phrase also is portrayed negatively. We advocate for using political communication theories to track emerging political terms in the future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 55, No.4; Oct 2022: p.677 - 681 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics 2022-12 55, 4 |
| Key Words | Media ; Identity Politics |