Heterogeneity in Attitude Responses: Evidence from Bostock v. Clayton County

Cameron Deal

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2023, vol. 113, 546-50

Abstract: Traditional models of policy formation emphasize how political attitudes and actions affect policy outcomes. However, the converse may occur—policies are often a signal to constituents about the priorities and positions of both political actors and the government more broadly. I use the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County to find broad-based improvements in attitudes toward LGBT people. Additionally, I find that my effect is almost entirely driven by men. These findings support a legitimization model of attitude effects. However, the distinct effects by gender suggest that gendered determinants of attitudes toward LGBT people may differ significantly.

JEL-codes: D72 J16 J71 K31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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