Democracy Fellows Explore How to Bridge the Partisan Divide
Polarization Research Lab takes students to DC to engage with a range of viewpoints.
[more]Polarization Research Lab takes students to DC to engage with a range of viewpoints.
[more]"On average, states that have acquired nuclear weapons have taken about 10 years to do it, so it's certainly not easy," Prof Miller says in an interview with The Miami Herald. Read the full article HERE!
[more]Faculty are recognized for exemplary teaching, research, and service.
[more]Prof Press, who is also Director of the Davidson Institute for Global Security discusses four things that converge in the Middle East, including energy exports, terrorism, and the potential for nuclear proliferation.
[more]Politicians are launching outlandish negative attacks and Americans have developed more negative views of the other party. But how connected are polarizing politicians and a polarized electorate? Mia Costa finds that political elites have more polarized views of the other side than the public but they still benefit electorally and legislatively from avoiding negative partisan attacks. Divisive rhetoric still breeds viral tweets, cable news appearances, and donations, but Americans mostly don't like it or reward it. The polarizers just get more attention.
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