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How polarization begets polarization : ideological extremism in the US Congress /

"Extreme polarization in American politics - and especially in the U.S. Congress - is perhaps the most confounding political phenomenon of our time. This book binds together polarization in Congress and polarization in the electorate within an ever-expanding feedback loop. This loop is powered...

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Main Authors:	Merrill, Samuel, 1939- (Author), Grofman, Bernard (Author), Brunell, Thomas L. (Thomas Lloyd), 1968- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	United States. > Congress. United States. > Congress Polarization (Social sciences) > Political aspects > United States. Political parties > United States. Right and left (Political science) > United States. Radicalism > United States > 21st century. Opposition (Political science) > United States. United States > Politics and government > 21st century. Polarisation collective > Aspect politique > États-Unis. Radicalisme > États-Unis > 21e siècle. Opposition (Science politique) > États-Unis. États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle. Opposition (Political science) Political parties Politics and government Radicalism Right and left (Political science) United States Society & culture: general. Society. 2000-2099 Electronic books.
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