One nation, divisible: The polarization of the American electorate
As the U.S. presidential election shifts into the major party convention phase the question arises, how politically polarized are we? As this discussion details, while our political discourse may not have reached historical depths of incivility, sometimes it sure feels that way.
And statistically, both politicians and voters are more polarized now than ever before.
Dr. Cornell Clayton directs the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University. Dr. Travis Ridout is a Thomas S. Foley Distinguished Professor of Government and Public Policy at WSU.
They joined KUOW’s Ross Reynolds in a Humanities Washington Think & Drink discussion at Naked City Brewery on July 12.
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John O'Brien
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
John O’Brien is KUOW's All Things Considered Senior Producer. He spends his days setting up interviews with newsmakers on subjects from politics and public health to arts and culture. John learned to make radio starting in 2006 as an intern on KUOW’s The Conversation with Ross Reynolds.
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