Publications
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey. Forthcoming. "Do Voters Pay Attention to Transnational Politics? Party Positions, Transnational Families, and Voter Perceptions." British Journal of Political Science.
Spoon, Jae-Jae and Jeffrey Nonnemacher. 2024. "Looking Around the Neighborhood: How Subnational Electoral Politics Affects Voters' Perceptions of Parties' Positions." Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties. OnlineFirst
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey and Jae-Jae Spoon. 2023. "Overcoming the Cost of Governance? Junior Party Strategy in Multi-Level Politics." Party Politics . OnlineFirst
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey, Jae-Jae Spoon and Nils Ringe. 2023. “An Institutional Safety Net: How Electoral Institutions Mediate the Decline of Social Democracy.” Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties. 33(2): 322-341.
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey. 2023. "Representational Deprivation: Niche Parties, Niche Voters, and Political Protest." West European Politics. 46(1): 24-48.
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey & Sarah Wilson Sokhey. 2022. “Learning by Doing: Using an Undergraduate Research Lab to Promote Diversity and Inclusion." PS: Political Science & Politics.55(2): 413-418.
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey. 2021. “Disengaging Elections? Political Interest, Number of Elections, and Turnout in Elections to the European Parliament." European Union Politics. 22(3): 545-565.
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey. Forthcoming. "Do Voters Pay Attention to Transnational Politics? Party Positions, Transnational Families, and Voter Perceptions." British Journal of Political Science.
Spoon, Jae-Jae and Jeffrey Nonnemacher. 2024. "Looking Around the Neighborhood: How Subnational Electoral Politics Affects Voters' Perceptions of Parties' Positions." Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties. OnlineFirst
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey and Jae-Jae Spoon. 2023. "Overcoming the Cost of Governance? Junior Party Strategy in Multi-Level Politics." Party Politics . OnlineFirst
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey, Jae-Jae Spoon and Nils Ringe. 2023. “An Institutional Safety Net: How Electoral Institutions Mediate the Decline of Social Democracy.” Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties. 33(2): 322-341.
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey. 2023. "Representational Deprivation: Niche Parties, Niche Voters, and Political Protest." West European Politics. 46(1): 24-48.
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey & Sarah Wilson Sokhey. 2022. “Learning by Doing: Using an Undergraduate Research Lab to Promote Diversity and Inclusion." PS: Political Science & Politics.55(2): 413-418.
Nonnemacher, Jeffrey. 2021. “Disengaging Elections? Political Interest, Number of Elections, and Turnout in Elections to the European Parliament." European Union Politics. 22(3): 545-565.
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Dissertation
Abstract: In this project, I ask how voters update their perceptions of political parties in response to information about that party’s connections and allegiances to similar parties abroad in three papers. First, using data from the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems and the Comparative Manifesto Project, I argue that the closer a party is to the positions of its transnational party family’s brand, the more accurate voters will be in their assessment of the party’s position and find support for this argument. In the second paper, using data from the European Election Study, I argue that voters are more willing to support parties following a strong showing from the rest of their party family in preceding elections to the European Parliament. Finally, I develop a novel experiment in Norway and Sweden which takes strategic transnational branding a step further by examining the effect of a party intentionally linking itself to an ally abroad. I argue that by linking itself with the political brand of a foreign party that has achieved electoral success, a party’s reputation and perceived viability as a governing party, credibility to fulfill its pledges, and competency to address the most important issues facing the country all improve. The findings from my study do not, however, support my expectations setting the stage for future work that delves deeper into intra-party politics to explain the occurrence of transnational branding. These studies have important implications for our understanding of voter perceptions in an increasingly globalized political environment and serve as an important steppingstone for future study on how transnational politics affects voters and what drives parties to embrace their allies abroad.
"Do Voters Pay Attention to Transnational Politics? Party Positions, Transnational Families, and Voter Perceptions." Forthcoming. British Journal of Political Science.
"A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Party Family Strength Abroad and Domestic Electoral Support." Nearing Submission.
"Strategic Transnational Branding: How Voters Respond to Party Family Success Abroad." Nearing Submission. Pre-Registration
Abstract: In this project, I ask how voters update their perceptions of political parties in response to information about that party’s connections and allegiances to similar parties abroad in three papers. First, using data from the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems and the Comparative Manifesto Project, I argue that the closer a party is to the positions of its transnational party family’s brand, the more accurate voters will be in their assessment of the party’s position and find support for this argument. In the second paper, using data from the European Election Study, I argue that voters are more willing to support parties following a strong showing from the rest of their party family in preceding elections to the European Parliament. Finally, I develop a novel experiment in Norway and Sweden which takes strategic transnational branding a step further by examining the effect of a party intentionally linking itself to an ally abroad. I argue that by linking itself with the political brand of a foreign party that has achieved electoral success, a party’s reputation and perceived viability as a governing party, credibility to fulfill its pledges, and competency to address the most important issues facing the country all improve. The findings from my study do not, however, support my expectations setting the stage for future work that delves deeper into intra-party politics to explain the occurrence of transnational branding. These studies have important implications for our understanding of voter perceptions in an increasingly globalized political environment and serve as an important steppingstone for future study on how transnational politics affects voters and what drives parties to embrace their allies abroad.
"Do Voters Pay Attention to Transnational Politics? Party Positions, Transnational Families, and Voter Perceptions." Forthcoming. British Journal of Political Science.
"A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Party Family Strength Abroad and Domestic Electoral Support." Nearing Submission.
"Strategic Transnational Branding: How Voters Respond to Party Family Success Abroad." Nearing Submission. Pre-Registration
Working Papers
"Rejecting the Radical Right: Local Inequality and Party Support in Sweden" with Jennifer Fitzgerald (University of Colorado Boulder) Revise & Resubmit
"When France Sneezes, Does Europe Catch Cold? The Dynamics of Temporal and Spatial Diffusion of Political Protests" with Valentina Gonzalez-Rostani (University of Pittsburgh) Under Review
"Transnational Supranationalists: Attachment to Europe and Support for Transnational Politics" Nearing Submission
"Rejecting the Radical Right: Local Inequality and Party Support in Sweden" with Jennifer Fitzgerald (University of Colorado Boulder) Revise & Resubmit
"When France Sneezes, Does Europe Catch Cold? The Dynamics of Temporal and Spatial Diffusion of Political Protests" with Valentina Gonzalez-Rostani (University of Pittsburgh) Under Review
"Transnational Supranationalists: Attachment to Europe and Support for Transnational Politics" Nearing Submission
Working Projects
"Public Opinion, Political Behavior, and Social Network Inequality" with Jennifer Fitzgerald (University of Colorado Boulder)
"Public Opinion, Political Behavior, and Social Network Inequality" with Jennifer Fitzgerald (University of Colorado Boulder)
Experience
University of Pittsburgh
Research Assistant for Jonathan Woon (Spring 2021)
Research Assistant for Max Goplerud (Fall 2020)
University of Colorado, Boulder
Research Assistant for Sarah Wilson Sokhey & Jennifer Fitzgerald (Summer 2019)
University of Pittsburgh
Research Assistant for Jonathan Woon (Spring 2021)
Research Assistant for Max Goplerud (Fall 2020)
University of Colorado, Boulder
Research Assistant for Sarah Wilson Sokhey & Jennifer Fitzgerald (Summer 2019)