Focusing on a specific type of electoral manipulation, we hypothesize that ceteris paribus, political polarization is strongly associated with higher levels of government intimidation of the opposition. We expect this relationship to be stronger in democracies than in autocracies. Empirically, we create...
At the time when the world needs unity to solve common challenges, the U.S. should stop peddling its own democratic value, reflect on its own problems and respond with practical action to the global aspiration for peace and prosperity. ■...
At the time when the world needs unity to solve common challenges, the U.S. should stop peddling its owndemocratic value, reflect on its own problems and respond with practical action to the global aspiration for peace and prosperity.■
There is an urgent need for education to adopt a more serious, aggressive and strategic approach in equipping youth to combat this imminent threat. Political disinformation concerns Thepotential for political polarization is particularly alarming. Nearly three billion people are expected to vote in count...
polarization on political elites. They argue that because identification with social groups, like political parties, is so strong, people are highly susceptible to believing whatever in-group leaders say, even when it is contrary to evidence and poses a clear threat to health and well-being. “...
We have differences. Those differences are beautiful, and those differences are very important. But our future depends on us being able to find common ground with the other side. And that's why it is so, so important for us to retrain our brains and stop contributing to violent ecologies....
We have differences. Those differences are beautiful, and those differences are very important. But our future depends on us being able to find common ground with the other side. And that's why it is so, so important for us to retrain our brains and stop contributing to violent ecologies....
Although there is a broad consensus among political scientists that polarization is detrimental to democracy, very few empirically investigate the links between political polarization and democratic erosion. Most studies use diversity measures that fail to capture contemporary polarization, where the society ...
arative Perspective How Does Political Polarization Distort the Marketplace of Ideas? A Theory from a Comparative PerspectiveHow Does Political Polarization Distort the Marketplace of Ideas? A Theory from a Comparative PerspectiveHsu, Jimmy ChiaShin...
CEOs have become more cautious and strategic about public stances on political issues. Read on to learn how they can navigate a highly polarized world.