About this episode
The episode explores how party affiliation has become a significant aspect of personal identity and its implications on views regarding race and political behavior.
Do you vote Republican or Democrat? And why does that answer reveal so much about the rest of who you are? We talk to political scientist Lilliana Mason about how party affiliation has become a “mega-identity” — a lens through which we see all other aspects of identity — and how that shapes views on race, political behavior, and so much more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guest: Lilliana Mason
Topics covered
- politics
- identity
- race
- party affiliation
- political behavior
Keywords
- mega-identity
- Republican
- Democrat
- political scientist
- identity lens
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