Political actions and outcomes depend on people's preferences over candidates, policies,
and other politically relevant phenomena. For this reason, a great deal of political activity …

The partisan and ideological polarization of American politics since the 1970s appears to
have affected pubic opinion in striking ways. The American public has become increasingly …

Research polls, media interviews, and everyday conversations reveal an unsettling truth:
citizens, while well-meaning and even passionate about current affairs, appear to know very …

Can a country be a democracy if its government only responds to the preferences of the
rich? In an ideal democracy, all citizens should have equal influence on government policy …

A provocative, timely analysis that asks: What does science tells us about the bias that
poisons our politics? We don't live in a 'post-truth'society—but a 'myside'society in which no …

“A short review cannot convey the rich variety of arguments and data Bartels deploys in
making his case…. Bartels shows that social issues do not create as strong a headwind …

It is widely assumed that Americans care little about income inequality, believe opportunities
abound, admire the rich, and dislike redistributive policies. Leslie McCall contends that such …

As recently as the early 1970s, the news media was one of the most respected institutions in
the United States. Yet by the 1990s, this trust had all but evaporated. Why has confidence in …

Providing an in-depth analysis of public opinion, including its origins in political
socialization, its role in the electoral process, and the impact of the media, American Public …

Support for radical parties on both the left and right is on the rise, fueling intuition that both
radicalisms have similar underpinnings. Indeed, existing studies show that radical left and …