intended behavior
Definition
Intended behavior refers to a stated or measured predisposition to engage in a specific action, such as voting for a particular candidate or representative. Within political contexts, intended behavior serves as a critical precursor to actual behavioral engagement. In the context of cross-racial coalition-building among people of color, intended behavior—specifically voting intentions—can be indirectly influenced by solidarity activated through shared discrimination appeals.
Sources: Rogbeer & Pérez (2026)
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Applications
Intended Behavior and Solidarity
Solidarity functions as a mediator between shared discrimination salience and voting intentions among people of color. Shared discrimination appeals increased solidarity, and solidarity was the mechanism indirectly associated with higher voting intentions among people of color.
Sources: Rogbeer & Pérez (2026)
Intended Behavior and Shared Discrimination
Shared discrimination appeals did not directly affect voting intentions; instead, their influence on intended behavior operated through the indirect pathway of solidarity activation.
Sources: Rogbeer & Pérez (2026)
