The debate on mass polarization is itself polarized. Some argue that the United States is in
the midst of a culture war; others argue that the claims are exaggerated. As polarization is a …

Political polarization is a marked political division in the population, characterized by
multiple manifestations. The authors argue that it can affect consumer psychology, which in …

There is mounting concern that social media sites contribute to political polarization by
creating “echo chambers” that insulate people from opposing views about current events …

Are people conservative (liberal) because they are Republicans (Democrats)? Or is it the
reverse: people are Republicans (Democrats) because they are conservatives (liberals) …

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump invoked a time for reflection about the state of
American politics and its deep ideological, cultural, racial, regional, and economic divisions …

Americans today are affectively polarized: they dislike and distrust those from the opposing
political party more than they did in the past, with damaging consequences for their …

Despite widespread feeling that public opinion in the United States has become dramatically
polarized along political lines, empirical support for such a pattern is surprisingly elusive …

Abstract Using evidence from Great Britain, the United States, Belgium and Spain, it is
demonstrated in this article that in integrated and divided nations alike, citizens are more …

Moderates are often overlooked in contemporary research on American voters. Many
scholars who have examined moderates argue that these individuals are only classified as …

How do citizens want to be represented by elected officials in an era of affective
polarization? Contemporary narratives about American politics argue that people embrace …