It's called 'negational identity,' and new study finds it's a powerful political tool
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 10:42
in Psychology & Sociology
In the current Presidential campaign it has been said often enough to become a cliche: both candidates will need to reach beyond their respective political bases to appeal to a larger-than-usual body of independent voters. How to do so? Accentuate the negative -- or "negational identity," as behavioral scholars put it.