Using new tools to analyze media coverage and its effects, this book addresses issues of central importance to representative democracy in the US and world- wide: the communication of accurate information about what government does with policy, and public responsiveness to this information.
The Godfather meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this crazy-ass adventure set on Viridian, a prison planet full of aliens...who want to eat you. Lone human Tig is thrust into a lose/lose/lose situation when a mob boss asks him to pick up a package that the Fed wants him to bring to them. Meanwhile, the package has other plans.
This book analyzes why combative politics stigmatizes Democrats and Republicans, thus Americans avoid political actions that could identify them as partisans.
Explaining Political Divisions and When They Matter
The book provides a nuanced evaluation of partisan animosity's impact on American democracy, particularly from 2019 to 2021. It argues that while strong partisanship shapes political behaviors, its effects are conditional, being most potent when politicians deliver clear messages and when issues lack personal stakes. The authors contend that although partisan hostility has harmed US politics by politicizing non-political matters and hindering compromise, it is not an existential threat. Ultimately, the future of democracy hinges more on political leaders' actions than on voter sentiments.
Krupnikov and Ryan argue that the key to understanding the current wave of American political division is the attention people pay to politics: some are deeply involved in politics and very expressive about their political views while others are less involved, engaging with and sharing their political positions much less.
This Element suggests that the prevalence of positive news is likely to increase, for three reasons: (1) valence-based asymmetries vary over time, (2) valence-based asymmetries vary across individuals, and (3) technology facilitates diverse news platforms catering to diverse preferences.