Partisanship, political alignment, and charitable donations

Klein Teeselink, Bouke and Melios, George ORCID: 0000-0001-5027-9829 (2025) Partisanship, political alignment, and charitable donations. Public Choice, 203 (3-4). 523 - 538. ISSN 0048-5829

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Abstract

This paper examines how alignment with the government influences beliefs about the efficiency and role of government, and examines the behavioral consequences of these beliefs. In particular, we examine how support of versus opposition to the government affects people’s charitable donations. For both Republicans and Democrats, we find that alignment with the government leads to a reduction in charitable donations. Specifically, when accounting for government spending, supporters of the incumbent government decrease their charitable contributions, while detractors increase theirs. We explain this result by documenting a shift in people’s beliefs about the efficiency and normative role of government.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology J Political Science
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2024 10:30
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2025 07:49
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125925

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