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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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Bibliographic Details
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.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Where did polarization come from and why is it getting worse?
  • Making sense of polarization
  • How does party discipline generate polarization?
  • Why, even in highly competitive districts, are candidate positions so different?
  • Heterogeneity across districts and within-district partisan gap and proclivity
  • Part 2. Consequences of polarization
  • How do party loyalty and activist influence foster mobilizing the base?
  • Consequences of polarized politics
  • Discussion and conclusions
  • Appendices.