The Immigration-Related Political Ideology Scale: Development, factor structure, and validity evidence

IF 1.8 4区社会学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-08 DOI:10.1111/asap.12429

Seth J. Schwartz, Maria Duque, Sumeyra Sahbaz, Carolina Scaramutti Gladfelter, Mia Cisco, Lea Nehme-Kotocavage, Duyen H. Vo, Aigerim Alpysbekova, Pablo Montero-Zamora, Beyhan Ertanir, David De Coninck, Natalia Bogado, Deborah J. Schildkraut

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to develop and validate the Immigration-Related Political Ideology Scale (IRPIS), designed to measure diverse political perspectives on immigration among US voters. The IRPIS was developed following a series of focus groups and refined through a systematic item-generation process involving expert panels. The scale was validated using a two-step factor analysis with a nationally representative sample of 1292 US voters, divided into exploratory (n = 632) and confirmatory (n = 660) sub-samples. The exploratory factor analysis identified seven distinct factors: conservative views, welcoming attitudes, world regions, flexibility, assimilationist expectations, multicultural expectations, and undocumented immigrant rights. Confirmatory factor analysis provided an acceptable fit (CFI = .901; RMSEA = .050), and the scale demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alphas ranging from .89 to .97). Inter-factor correlations varied, with strong links observed among welcoming attitudes, flexibility, and multicultural expectations (r’s > .80), confirming a polarization between liberal and conservative stances on immigration. These findings suggest that the IRPIS is the first scale specifically designed to assess immigration-related political orientations in a polarized US context. This tool has important implications for political strategy and policymaking, especially in the context of rising immigration rates and political polarization.

Public Significance Statement

The present study validates the Immigration-Related Political Ideology Scale (IRPIS) using a nationally representative sample of 1292 US voters. Immigration remains a highly polarizing issue, with deeply entrenched ideological differences influencing policy preferences and public discourse. Exploratory factor analysis identified seven distinct factors and confirmed a clear polarization between liberal and conservative views on immigration. The IRPIS represents a critical tool for research, political strategy, and policymaking.

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移民相关政治意识形态量表：发展、因素结构与效度证据

本研究的目的是开发和验证移民相关政治意识形态量表（IRPIS），旨在衡量美国选民对移民的不同政治观点。IRPIS是在一系列焦点小组讨论之后制定的，并通过有专家小组参与的系统项目生成过程加以完善。该量表使用两步因子分析对1292名美国选民的全国代表性样本进行了验证，分为探索性（n = 632）和验证性（n = 660）子样本。探索性因素分析确定了七个不同的因素：保守观点、欢迎态度、世界地区、灵活性、同化主义期望、多元文化期望和无证移民权利。验证性因子分析提供了可接受的拟合(CFI = .901；RMSEA = 0.050)，量表具有较高的内部一致性（Cronbach's alpha范围为0.89 ~ 0.97）。因素间的相关性各不相同，在欢迎态度、灵活性和多元文化期望(r 's >；.80)，证实了在移民问题上自由派和保守派立场的两极分化。这些发现表明，IRPIS是第一个专门用于评估美国两极分化背景下移民相关政治倾向的量表。这一工具对政治战略和政策制定具有重要意义，特别是在移民率上升和政治两极分化的背景下。本研究使用1292名美国选民的全国代表性样本验证了移民相关政治意识形态量表（IRPIS）。移民仍然是一个高度两极分化的问题，根深蒂固的意识形态差异影响着政策偏好和公共话语。探索性因素分析确定了七个不同的因素，并证实了在移民问题上自由派和保守派观点之间的明显两极分化。IRPIS是研究、政治战略和政策制定的重要工具。

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