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A Better Way To Think About Polarization?
A Better Way To Think About Polarization?
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We often think of polarization as a single policy spectrum with Democrats to the left and Republicans to the right. But what if this entire framework is wrong, and this error itself is worsening the divides in our country?
This is what Michigan State University political scientist Matt Grossman argues in his article: “Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats: The Asymmetry of American Party Politics”. He says that what really divides us isn’t differing policy views but different views of the purpose of government itself. And, perhaps offers us a way out of our current polarization spiral.
Grossman is also the host of another fantastic podcast "The Science of Politics", which we highly recommend you give a listen!
This is what Michigan State University political scientist Matt Grossman argues in his article: “Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats: The Asymmetry of American Party Politics”. He says that what really divides us isn’t differing policy views but different views of the purpose of government itself. And, perhaps offers us a way out of our current polarization spiral.
Grossman is also the host of another fantastic podcast "The Science of Politics", which we highly recommend you give a listen!
Released:
Dec 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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