The difference between winners and losers in their commitment to democratic norms of restraint and consent is relatively small, even in highly polarised contexts
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Winners’ Restraint or Affective Majoritarianism? Elections, Polarization and Political Support - Damjan Tomic, Sergi Ferrer, Enrique Prada, Enrique Hernández, 2026
Research on the impact of elections on attitudes toward democracy has focused primarily on satisfaction with democracy. Building on this, we analyze how winning...