Candidate Entry and Political Polarization: An Experimental Study
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DOI: 10.1017/s0003055418000631
Abstract: We report the results of a laboratory experiment based on a citizen–candidate model with private information about ideal points. Inefficient political polarization is observed in all treatments; that is, citizens with extreme ideal points enter… read more here.
Keywords: entry rates; information; political polarization; ideal points ... See more keywords
The political polarization of COVID-19 treatments among physicians and laypeople in the United States
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2216179120
Abstract: In the United States, liberals and conservatives disagree about facts. To what extent does expertise attenuate these disagreements? To study this question, we compare the polarization of beliefs about COVID-19 treatments among laypeople and critical… read more here.
Keywords: ideology; covid treatments; political polarization; treatments among ... See more keywords
Politics Over Public Health: Analysis of Twitter and Reddit Posts Concerning the Role of Politics in the Public Health Response to COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2063497
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to foster an understanding of the safety, science, and political polarization issues public health officials (PHOs) must navigate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzed posts on… read more here.
Keywords: politics public; health; twitter reddit; public health ... See more keywords
Political Polarization on the Digital Sphere: A Cross-platform, Over-time Analysis of Interactional, Positional, and Affective Polarization on Social Media
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DOI: 10.1080/10584609.2020.1785067
Abstract: ABSTRACT Political polarization on the digital sphere poses a real challenge to many democracies around the world. Although the issue has received some scholarly attention, there is a need to improve the conceptual precision in… read more here.
Keywords: social media; political polarization; polarization; digital sphere ... See more keywords
United we stand, divided we rule: how political polarization erodes democracy
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DOI: 10.1080/13510347.2020.1818068
Abstract: ABSTRACT 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… read more here.
Keywords: stand divided; political polarization; united stand; polarization ... See more keywords
Safeguarding the public trust: Teaching organizational dissent in an era of political polarization
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DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2018.1426426
Abstract: ABSTRACT Over recent decades political polarization has transformed the political, ideological, and cultural landscape of the United States. Political polarization has also contributed to increased attacks against the administrative state and career public servants. As… read more here.
Keywords: public trust; political polarization; polarization; organizational dissent ... See more keywords
Moving Away From Partisanship: Diversifying the Motives Behind Political Polarization
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DOI: 10.1177/1478929920921650
Abstract: Most current academic work on political polarization treats partisanship as the dominant motivational driver behind social cleavage and mass polarization. This essay engages in the debate by moving beyond the conceptual straitjacket of partisanship-driven polarization,… read more here.
Keywords: behind political; political polarization; moving away; away partisanship ... See more keywords
Understanding Political Polarization Based on User Activity: A Case Study in Korean Political YouTube Channels
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440221094587
Abstract: This study proposes a novel approach for measuring political polarization using a user-activity-based model. By exploiting data from comments, user activity in this study is defined based on features such as coverage, duration, and enthusiasm.… read more here.
Keywords: political polarization; user activity; youtube channels;
Statistical Mechanics of Political Polarization
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DOI: 10.3390/e24091262
Abstract: Rapidly increasing political polarization threatens democracies around the world. Scholars from several disciplines are assessing and modeling polarization antecedents, processes, and consequences. Social systems are complex and networked. Their constant shifting hinders attempts to trace… read more here.
Keywords: group; political polarization; statistical mechanics; polarization ... See more keywords