A Circuitous Route to Political Psychology

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract This chapter traces David Redlawsk’s unconventional journey into political psychology, beginning with his early fascination with politics as a child and evolving through a series of personal and professional turns. Despite lacking a politically active family background, he cultivated a deep interest in political behavior, leading him through law school ambitions, an MBA in marketing, and work in computing before ultimately entering academia. His graduate experience at Rutgers, particularly his collaboration with Rick Lau and exposure to Milton Lodge’s theories, sparked his pioneering research on online processing, voter decision-making, and motivated reasoning. He challenged the prevailing notion of voter incompetence by demonstrating that voters can and often do make rational, informed decisions, especially when driven by both emotional and cognitive processes. Finally, the chapter highlights how Redlawsk’s real-world political involvement enriched his academic work, reinforcing the importance of merging scholarship with lived political experience.
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Authors David P. Redlawsk
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Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/oso/9780197771051.003.0017
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197771051.003.0017
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