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Politics and International Relations Research Seminar

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Date(s)
November 16, 2023
Location
Hybrid event
Time
12:00 - 13:30
Price
Free

 
Public Perceptions of Politicians with Mental Health Problems in the UK
 
with Luca Bernardi and Rob Johns 
 
In recent years, an increasing number of politicians have publicly spoken about their mental health, with some opening up about their history of mental health problems and diagnosed conditions and others naming the stress and pressure of holding public office as a cause of poor mental health. In some cases, these struggles have led politicians to quit politics or take a break from it. How do voters react to this? Through a survey experiment in which UK respondents are presented with a fictional MP addressing their return to politics after taking a break, we evaluate how voters evaluate politicians with mental health conditions. We examine whether and how disclosing depression, bipolar disorder, and panic disorder affect public perceptions of politicians’ traits and representativeness as well as voter support. We analyse to what extent these effects vary with citizens’ own experience of mental health conditions, levels of stigma, and knowledge. Our study reveals that disclosing mental health conditions does not seem to hurt politicians’ prospects; rather, voters value their character, especially their honesty, and their ability to represent diverse groups of citizens.
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Hybrid event: 27 University Square/01/003 or Online via Microsoft Teams
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School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
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All
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Name Dr Michele Crepaz
Email m.crepaz@qub.ac.uk
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