Conspiracy theories are inevitable in complex human societies. And while they have always
been with us, their ubiquity in our political discourse is nearly unprecedented. Their salience …

America faces daunting problems—stagnant wages, high health care costs, neglected
schools, deteriorating public services. How did we get here? Through decades of …

American Rage argues that anger is the central emotion governing contemporary US
politics, with powerful, deleterious effects. Tracing the developments that have given rise to a …

Social scientists have shown how easily individuals are moved to exclude outgroup
members. Can we foster inclusion instead? This study leverages one of the most significant …

" The book's combined focus on parties as institutions and systems, alongside political
attitudes and behaviors, is why I use it... I have yet to find another text that accomplishes …

Most Americans think that the country is politically divided and polarization will only get
worse, not better. Such perceptions of polarization are widespread, but we do not know …

A comprehensive, trusted core text on media's impact on attitudes, behavior, elections,
politics, and policymaking, Mass Media and American Politics is known for its readable …

How do citizens want to be represented by elected officials in an era of affective
polarization? Contemporary narratives about American politics argue that people embrace …

Recent scholarship suggests that American partisans dislike other party members so much
that partisanship has become the main social divide in modern politics. We argue that at …

Negative partisanship captures the notion that disdain for the opposing party is not
necessarily accompanied by strong in-party attachments. Yet, lack of a theoretical framework …