We need new governance solutions to help us improve public policies and services, solve
complex societal problems, strengthen social communities and reinvigorate democracy. By …

The current debate over the extent of polarization in the American mass public focuses on
the extent to which partisans' policy preferences have moved. Whereas “maximalists” claim …

This article examines attitudes related to feminism and gender equality by evaluating the
trends in, and determinants of, women and men's attitudes from 1974 to 1998. Past accounts …

Given the increasingly polarized nature of American politics, renewed attention has been
focused on the ideological nature of the mass public. Using Bayesian Item Response Theory …

Recent evidence indicates that partisans discriminate against those from the opposing party.
However, it is still unclear whether partisan out-group prejudice reveals a desire for out …

Party platforms differ sharply from one another, especially on issues with religious content,
such as abortion or gay marriage. Given the high return to attracting the median voter, why …

In 1996, more than half of the states considered legislation banning same-sex marriages.
This article examines these events as a geographic expansion of the scope of the conflict …

Using the issue evolution framework, our research examines partisan polarization on
several culture war issues, including pornography, environment, gun control, and gay civil …

This book analyzes the problems that arise when women's rights conflict with the views of
conservative organized religion. Specifically, it addresses the legalization-or lack thereof-of …

Recent research has outlined important changes in partisanship among political elites in the
United States. Specifically, the effect of partisanship on politicians' vote choice and other …