Ph - Department of Political Science
... 2. In recent decades, we have witnessed an “institutional turn” in political science. What are the theoretical motivations for exploring political institutions, and what have we learned empirically about the relevance of institutions in American politics? Finally, what don’t we still know about the ...
... 2. In recent decades, we have witnessed an “institutional turn” in political science. What are the theoretical motivations for exploring political institutions, and what have we learned empirically about the relevance of institutions in American politics? Finally, what don’t we still know about the ...
Polarization (politics)
In the world of politics, polarization (or polarisation) can refer to the divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes. Polarization can refer to such divergence like public opinion or even to such divergence within certain groups. Almost all discussions of polarization in political science consider polarization in the context of political parties and democratic systems of government. When polarization occurs in a two-party system, like the United States, moderate voices often lose power and influence. According to the Pew Forum, America has never been more polarized, except perhaps during the period leading up to the American Civil War.