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Local Media Worsens Political Polarization
First-of-its-kind study finds loss of local media worsens political polarization
It's no secret that political polarization is creating an ever-widening and divisive gap in American politics. Partisan cable news outlets get the majority of the blame for increasingly isolating people into echo chambers that confirm their own political and ideological ideas, but as these outlets grow in popularity, some local newspapers have begun to silently vanish from the media landscape. ...
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Stark Political Divides Second Only to Health Care on America's List of National Worries
Stark political divides second only to health care on America's list of national worries
It is rare that Republicans and Democrats agree on something. ...
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New Model of Polarization Sheds Light on Todays Politics
No politics is local anymore and it's driving us apart, according to a new mathematical model of political competitiveness developed by Mattias Polborn, professor of economics at Vanderbilt University, and Stefan Krasa, professor of economics at the University of Illinois. Their paper, "Political Competition in Legislative Elections," appears in the American Political Science Review.
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The Top 14 Causes of Political Polarization
The Top 14 Causes of Political Polarization
Why do Americans increasingly believe that those in the other party are not only misguided, but are also bad people whose views are so dangerously wrong-headed and crazy as to be all but incomprehensible? What has created what Arthur Brooks in his forthcoming book calls a “culture of contempt” in American politics and public life?
I’m glad you asked! Behold...
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Political Polarization and Media Habits
When it comes to getting news about politics and government, liberals and conservatives inhabit different worlds. There is little overlap in the news sources they turn to and trust. And whether discussing politics online or with friends, they are more likely than others to interact with like-minded individuals, according to a new Pew Research Center study.
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