Does Political Affiliation Have Effect on Confidence in Educational Institutions?
Disciplines
American Politics | Education Policy
Abstract (300 words maximum)
How does political party affiliation impact trust in education institutions? It is unclear which political party has issue ownership over educational institutions, as both parties have put forth their own visions for the future of education policy. As both liberal and conservative politicians stake their claim on education policy it is worth studying how trust in educational institutions has changed over time according to one’s party affiliation. I hypothesize that when the affiliated party is out of power then those who affiliate with said “out” party will have less trust in educational institutions. I will use the General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2022 to test my hypothesis. Overall, the findings of my research aim to enhance the understanding American trust in education institution and if party affiliation is responsible for fluctuating trust in education institutions.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Government and International Affairs
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Benjamin Taylor
Does Political Affiliation Have Effect on Confidence in Educational Institutions?
How does political party affiliation impact trust in education institutions? It is unclear which political party has issue ownership over educational institutions, as both parties have put forth their own visions for the future of education policy. As both liberal and conservative politicians stake their claim on education policy it is worth studying how trust in educational institutions has changed over time according to one’s party affiliation. I hypothesize that when the affiliated party is out of power then those who affiliate with said “out” party will have less trust in educational institutions. I will use the General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile 1972-2022 to test my hypothesis. Overall, the findings of my research aim to enhance the understanding American trust in education institution and if party affiliation is responsible for fluctuating trust in education institutions.