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Nai, A., Medeiros, M., Maier, M., & Maier, J. (2022). Euroscepticism and the use of negative, uncivil and emotional campaigns in the 2019 European Parliament election: A winning combination. European Union Politics, 23(1), 21-42. https://doi.org/10.1177/14651165211035675[details]
Nai, A., Tresch, A., & Maier, J. (2022). Hardwired to attack. Candidates' personality traits and negative campaigning in three European countries. Acta Politica. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41269-021-00222-7
2021
Gravelle, T. B., Medeiros, M., & Nai, A. (2021). In the Shadow of the Tower: Spatial proximity to mosques, visible diversity, and support for the radical right. Political Geography, 91, [102499]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2021.102499[details]
Maier, J., & Nai, A. (2021). Mapping the drivers of negative campaigning: Insights from a candidate survey. International political science review = Revue internationale de science politique.
Maier, J., & Nai, A. (2021). When conflict fuels negativity. A large-scale comparative investigation of the contextual drivers of negative campaigning in elections worldwide. The Leadership Quarterly.
Maier, M., Jalali, C., Maier, J., Nai, A., & Stier, S. (2021). When do parties put Europe in the centre? Evidence from the 2019 European Parliament election campaign. Politics, 41(4), 433-450. https://doi.org/10.1177/02633957211008348[details]
Nai, A. (2021). Fear and Loathing in Populist Campaigns? Comparing the Communication Style of Populists and Non-populists in Elections Worldwide. Journal of Political Marketing, 20(2), 219-250. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377857.2018.1491439[details]
Nai, A. (2021). Voter information processing and political decision making. In D. P. Redlawsk (Ed.), The Oxford encyclopedia of political decision making (Vol. 2). [e-913] Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.912[details]
Nai, A., & Maier, J. (2021). Can anyone be objective about Donald Trump? Assessing the personality of political figures. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, 31(3), 283-308. https://doi.org/10.1080/17457289.2019.1632318[details]
Maier, J. & Nai, A. (1-1-2019). Can anyone be objective about Donald Trump? Assessing the personality of political figures. figshare Academic Research System. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8317160.v1
Nai, A., & Maier, J. (2021). Is Negative Campaigning a Matter of Taste? Political Attacks, Incivility, and the Moderating Role of Individual Differences. American Politics Research, 49(3), 269-281. https://doi.org/10.1177/1532673X20965548[details]
Maier, J. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). Is Negative Campaigning a Matter of Taste? Political Attacks, Incivility, and the Moderating Role of Individual Differences. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5184869.v1
Maier, J. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). online_appendix – Supplemental material for Is Negative Campaigning a Matter of Taste? Political Attacks, Incivility, and the Moderating Role of Individual Differences. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.13135223.v1
Nai, A., & Maier, J. (2021). Teflon Trump? Shifting Public Perceptions of Donald Trump’s Personality Traits across Four Studies over 18 Months. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 33(2), 294-314. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpor/edaa030[details]
Nai, A., & Maier, J. (2021). The wrath of candidates. Drivers of fear and enthusiasm appeals in election campaigns across the globe. Journal of Political Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377857.2021.1930327
Nai, A., & Otto, L. P. (2021). When they go low, we gloat. how trait and state schadenfreude moderate the perception and effect of negative political messages. Journal of Media Psychology, 33, 82-93. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000283
Nai, A., Maier, J., & Vranić, J. (2021). Personality goes a long way (for some). An experimental investigation into candidate personality traits, voters’ profile, and perceived likeability. Frontiers in Political Science, 3, [636745]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2021.636745[details]
Seeberg, H. B., & Nai, A. (2021). Undermining a rival party's issue competence through negative campaigning: experimental evidence from the USA, Denmark, and Australia. Political Studies, 69, 623-643. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032321720916162
Seeberg, H. B. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). ON-LINE_APPENDIX – Supplemental material for Undermining a Rival Party’s Issue Competence through Negative Campaigning: Experimental Evidence from the USA, Denmark, and Australia. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.12445178.v1
Nai, A. & Seeberg, H. B. (1-1-2020). Undermining a Rival Party’s Issue Competence through Negative Campaigning: Experimental Evidence from the USA, Denmark, and Australia. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5011586.v1
Verhulsdonk, I., Nai, A., & Karp, J. A. (2021). Are political attacks a laughing matter? three experiments on political humor and the effectiveness of negative campaigning. Political Research Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/10659129211023590
Maier, J., & Nai, A. (2020). Roaring candidates in the spotlight: Campaign negativity, emotions, and media coverage in 107 national elections. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 25, 576-606. https://doi.org/10.1177/1940161220919093
Nai, A. (2020). Going negative, worldwide: Towards a general understanding of determinants and targets of negative campaigning. Government and Opposition, 55(3), 430-455. https://doi.org/10.1017/gov.2018.32[details]
Nai, A., & Maier, J. (2020). Dark necessities? Candidates’ aversive personality traits and negative campaigning in the 2018 American Midterms. Electoral Studies, 68, [102233]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2020.102233[details]
Nai, A., & Toros, E. (2020). The peculiar personality of strongmen: Comparing the Big Five and Dark Triad traits of autocrats and non-autocrats. Political Research Exchange, 2(1), [1707697]. https://doi.org/10.1080/2474736X.2019.1707697[details]
Toros, E. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). The peculiar personality of strongmen: comparing the Big Five and Dark Triad traits of autocrats and non-autocrats. figshare Academic Research System. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.11533005.v1
Valli, C., & Nai, A. (2020). Attack politics from Albania to Zimbabwe: A large-scale comparative study on the drivers of negative campaigning. International political science review = Revue internationale de science politique. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192512120946410
Nai, A. & Valli, C. (1-1-2020). Supplementary_File – Supplemental material for Attack politics from Albania to Zimbabwe: A large-scale comparative study on the drivers of negative campaigning. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.12933460.v1
Nai, A. & Valli, C. (1-1-2020). Attack politics from Albania to Zimbabwe: A large-scale comparative study on the drivers of negative campaigning. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5116309.v1
2019
Gerstlé, J., & Nai, A. (2019). Negativity, emotionality and populist rhetoric in election campaigns worldwide, and their effects on media attention and electoral success. European Journal of Communication, 34(4), 410– 444. https://doi.org/10.1177/0267323119861875[details]
Nai, A. (2019). Disagreeable narcissists, extroverted psychopaths, and elections: A new dataset to measure the personality of candidates worldwide. European Political Science, 18(2), 309-334. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41304-018-0187-2[details]
Nai, A. (2019). The Electoral Success of Angels and Demons: Big Five, Dark Triad, and Performance at the Ballot Box. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 7(2), 830-862. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v7i2.918[details]
Nai, A. (2019). Voter Information Processing and Political Decision Making. In W. R. Thompson (Ed.), Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics [e-912] (Oxford Research Encyclopedias). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.912[details]
Nai, A. (2019). Watchdog press. In T. P. Vos, & F. Hanusch (Eds.), The International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies (Vol. 3). (The Wiley Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118841570.iejs0167[details]
Nai, A., & Martinez i Coma, F. (2019). The personality of populists: provocateurs, charismatic leaders, or drunken dinner guests? West European Politics, 42(7), 1337-1367. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2019.1599570[details]
Nai, A. & Mart?nez i Coma, F. (10-11-2019). The personality of populists: provocateurs, charismatic leaders, or drunken dinner guests?. figshare Academic Research System. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8075534.v1
Nai, A., & Martínez i Coma, F. (2019). Losing in the polls, time pressure, and the decision to go negative in referendum campaigns. Politics and Governance, 7(2), 278–296. https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v7i2.1940[details]
Nai, A., Martínez i Coma, F., & Maier, J. (2019). Donald Trump, Populism, and the Age of Extremes: Comparing the Personality Traits and Campaigning Styles of Trump and Other Leaders Worldwide. Presidential Studies Quarterly, 49(3), 609-643. https://doi.org/10.1111/psq.12511[details]
Lanz, S., & Nai, A. (2018). How elections shape campaigning effects in direct democracy. In L. Morel, & M. Qvortrup (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook to Referendums and Direct Democracy (pp. 348-368). Routledge. [details]
Nai, A., & Maier, J. (2018). Perceived personality and campaign style of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Personality and Individual Differences, 121, 80-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2017.09.020[details]
Nai, A., & Sciarini, P. (2018). Why 'going negative'? Strategic and situational determinants of personal attacks in Swiss direct democratic votes. Journal of Political Marketing, 17, 382-417. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377857.2015.1058310
Nai, A., & Seeberg, H. B. (2018). A series of persuasive events. Sequencing effects of negative and positive messages on party evaluations and perceptions of negativity. Journal of Marketing Communications, 24(4), 412-432. https://doi.org/10.1080/13527266.2018.1428672[details]
Martinez i Coma, F., & Nai, A. (2017). Ethnic diversity decreases turnout. Comparative evidence from over 650 elections around the world. Electoral Studies, 49, 75-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2017.07.002[details]
Nai, A., Schemeil, Y., & Marie, J-L. (2017). Anxiety, Sophistication, and Resistance to Persuasion: Evidence from a Quasi-Experimental Survey on Global Climate Change. Political Psychology, 38(1), 137-156.
2016
Nai, A. (2016). Introduction: Opinions individuelles et arguments de champagne et démocratie directe suisse. In A. Nai (Ed.), Le citoyen face à ses opinions: arguments, connaissances et campagnes politiques en Suisse (pp. 9-28). Seismo Verlag.
Nai, A. (2016). La formation de l'opinion entre predispositions et information politique. In A. Nai (Ed.), Le citoyen face à ses opinions: arguments, connaissances et campagnes politiques en Suisse (pp. 29-69). Seismo Verlag.
2015
Lanz, S., & Nai, A. (2015). Vote as you think: Determinants of consistent decision-making in direct democracy. Swiss Political Science Review, 21(1), 119-139.
Nai, A. (2015). The maze and the mirror: Voting correctly in direct democracy. Social Science Quarterly, 96(2), 465-486.
Nai, A., & Walter, A. S. (2015). How Negative Campaigning Impinges on the Political Game: a Literature Overview. In A. Nai, & A. S. Walter (Eds.), New perspectives on negative campaigning: why attack politics matters ECPR Press.
Nai, A., & Walter, A. S. (2015). The War of Words: the Art of Negative Campaigning. In A. Nai, & A. S. Walter (Eds.), New perspectives on negative campaigning: why attack politics matters (pp. 1-31). ECPR Press.
Nai, A., Petitpas, A., Holecz, V., Marechesini, M., & Sanogo-Willers, B. (2015). An OCEAN of Negativity. An Experimental Assessment on Personality Traits and the Chances to 'Go Dirty' in Debates on Political Issues. In A. Nai, & A. S. Walter (Eds.), New perspectives on negative campaigning: why attack politics matters (pp. 2017-232). ECPR Press.
Sciarini, P., Lanz, S., & Nai, A. (2015). Till immigration do us part? Public opinion and the dilemma between immigration control and bilateral agreements. Swiss Political Science Review, 21(2), 271–286.
Walter, A. S., & Nai, A. (2015). Explaining the Use of Attack Behaviour in the Electoral Battlefield: A Literature Overview. In A. Nai, & A. S. Walter (Eds.), New perspectives on negative campaigning: why attack politics matters (pp. 97-114). ECPR Press.
Walter, A. S., & Nai, A. (2015). Where to Go From Here in the Study of Negative Campaigning: The Comparative Challenge Ahead. In A. Nai, & A. S. Walter (Eds.), New perspectives on negative campaigning: why attack politics matters (pp. 327-333). ECPR Press.
2014
Nai, A. (2014). Choisir avec l'esprit, voter avec le Coeur. Causes et conséquences des processus cognitifs de formation de l'opinion en Suisse lors des votations fédérales. Seismo Verlag.
Nai, A. (2014). The Cadillac, the mother-in-law, and the ballot: individual and contextual roots of ambivalence in Swiss direct democracy. Electoral Studies, 33, 292-306.
2013
Giugni, M., & Nai, A. (2013). Paths towards consensus: Explaining decision-making in the Swiss Global Justice Movement. Swiss Political Science Review, 19(1), 26-40.
Giugni, M., & Nai, A. (2013). Quality of Deliberation: A Multilevel Analysis. In D. Della Porta, & D. Rucht (Eds.), Meeting democracy. Power and deliberation in Global Justice Movements (pp. 152-178). Cambridge University Press.
Nai, A. (2013). What really matters is which camp goes dirty. Differential effects of negative campaigning on turnout during Swiss federal ballots'. European Journal of Political Research, 52(1), 44-70.
2010
Cinalli, M., Giugni, M., & Nai, A. (2010). Political participation and protests of migrants: comparing the role of political opportunities across nine cities in Europe'. Rivista italiana di scienza politica, 3, 397-422.
2009
Nai, A., & Lloren, A. (2009). Intérêt spécifique et comportement politique des citoyennes suisses (1999-2005). Swiss Political Science Review, 15(1), 99-132.
Nai, A. (2016). Le citoyen face à ses opinions: arguments, connaissances et campagnes politiques en Suisse. Seismo Verlag.
2015
Nai, A., & Walter, A. S. (2015). New perspectives on negative campaigning: why attack politics matters. ECPR Press.
2020
Goldberg, A. C., & Nai, A. (2020). Nexit, Frexit or Grexit? A comparison of parties’ and citizens’ positions toward EU exit referendums. Paper presented at EPSA Annual conference (virtual), .
Journal editor
Nai, A. (editor) (2019-2022). Frontiers in Political Science (Journal).
Nai, A. (editor) (2019-2022). Journal of Social and Political Psychology (Journal).
2021
Verhulsdonk, I., Nai, A. & Karp, J. A. (1-1-2021). sj-pdf-1-prq-10.1177_10659129211023590 – Supplemental material for Are Political Attacks a Laughing Matter? Three Experiments on Political Humor and the Effectiveness of Negative Campaigning. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.14806492.v1
Nai, A., Verhulsdonk, I. & Karp, J. A. (1-1-2021). Are Political Attacks a Laughing Matter? Three Experiments on Political Humor and the Effectiveness of Negative Campaigning. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5473825.v1
2020
Nai, A. & Valli, C. (1-1-2020). Attack politics from Albania to Zimbabwe: A large-scale comparative study on the drivers of negative campaigning. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5116309.v1
Nai, A. & Valli, C. (1-1-2020). Supplementary_File – Supplemental material for Attack politics from Albania to Zimbabwe: A large-scale comparative study on the drivers of negative campaigning. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.12933460.v1
Nai, A. & Seeberg, H. B. (1-1-2020). Undermining a Rival Party’s Issue Competence through Negative Campaigning: Experimental Evidence from the USA, Denmark, and Australia. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5011586.v1
Maier, J. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). online_appendix – Supplemental material for Is Negative Campaigning a Matter of Taste? Political Attacks, Incivility, and the Moderating Role of Individual Differences. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.13135223.v1
Maier, J. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). Is Negative Campaigning a Matter of Taste? Political Attacks, Incivility, and the Moderating Role of Individual Differences. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.c.5184869.v1
Toros, E. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). The peculiar personality of strongmen: comparing the Big Five and Dark Triad traits of autocrats and non-autocrats. figshare Academic Research System. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.11533005.v1
Seeberg, H. B. & Nai, A. (1-1-2020). ON-LINE_APPENDIX – Supplemental material for Undermining a Rival Party’s Issue Competence through Negative Campaigning: Experimental Evidence from the USA, Denmark, and Australia. figshare SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.25384/sage.12445178.v1
2019
Nai, A. & Mart?nez i Coma, F. (10-11-2019). The personality of populists: provocateurs, charismatic leaders, or drunken dinner guests?. figshare Academic Research System. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8075534.v1
Maier, J. & Nai, A. (1-1-2019). Can anyone be objective about Donald Trump? Assessing the personality of political figures. figshare Academic Research System. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.8317160.v1
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