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South Carolina to Use Congressional Map Deemed Illegal
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the redistricting case in October but has yet to rule, essentially running out the clock for this year’s election
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Compulsory Voting Can Reduce Political Polarization in the U.S., According to UB Study
Introducing compulsory voting in the United States and other majoritarian democracies, with meaningful and enforceable penalties for abstention, has the potential to reduce political polarization and protect democratic institutions from anti-democratic threats, according to a groundbreaking paper published by a University at Buffalo political philosopher.
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Tuning Out: Americans on the Edge of Politics
Untethered from partisan politics and uninterested in keeping up with political news, here is how some Americans view the current state of U.S. politics.
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How to Thrive in Hostile Partisan Terrain
Democrat Andy Beshear wins re-election in a state that otherwise elects only Republicans to statewide office, the particular challenges facing Black women mayors and other election fallout.
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How PR Can Decrease Polarization
The United States stands out among Western democracies for its extreme partisan political polarization. It has reached the level of “pernicious polarization,” by which I mean a division of society into two mutually distrustful political camps that harms democracy.
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Women Lawmakers Come to Feinstein’s Defense
Women across the aisle are defending Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), saying they see sexism and ageism in the calls for her to resign from Congress.
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Matthew Levendusky’s ‘Our Common Bonds’
A new book by Levendusky, a political science professor in the School of Arts & Sciences shows that, although there is no simple solution that will eradicate partisan animosity, there are concrete interventions that can reduce it.
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Female Politicians Help to Diffuse Polarization, Hostility, and Distrust
Nominating and electing more female politicians can help to diffuse polarization and reduce levels of hostility and distrust across party lines, a study shows. Political parties that elect a greater number of women representatives are viewed more…
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Utah opponents made a campaign ad together. Here’s what it achieved
During the 2020 campaign season, Utah’s Democratic and Republican candidates for governor took the unusual step of recording an ad together. Two years later, researchers found it had an effect on those who saw it.
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Where have all the centrists gone? Rep. Stephanie Murphy has an idea
Once a rising Democratic Party star, Rep. Stephanie Murphy shocked the political world when she announced her retirement last December. She’s leaving to spend more time with her family. No, really.