Bordering on Empathy: The Effect of Selective Exposure and Border Residency on Immigration Attitudes. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Price, Debra Muller; Kaufhold, Kelly
• Is Part Of: Journal of broadcasting & electronic media. Volume 63:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 494
• Page End: 511
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Broadcasting -- Periodicals; Telecommunication -- Periodicals; 384.54
• DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2019.1659089
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-8151

Abstract

Abstract : Two surveys, including an original survey and a survey containing substantial secondary data, found substantial links between party identity, selective media exposure and attitudes on immigration. Republicans were significantly more likely to segregate themselves to like-minded media and to avoid traditional objective sources like national and local newspapers, local and national broadcast television news. Border-state residency failed to moderate attitudes about immigration; differences were found between local and national media. Finally, Republican support for immigration fell between 2016 and 2018, after the election of President Trump.