Murat Somer, Jennifer McCoy
Latin America’s Polarization in Comparative Perspective
Political polarization is a systemic-level and multifaceted process that severs cross-cutting ties and shifts perceptions of politics to a zero-sum game.
About the Author
Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Jennifer McCoy is a nonresident scholar in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where she focuses on political polarization and democratic resilience in the U.S. and around the world.
- Alarm or Caution? Defending Democracy During BackslidingPaper
- Can Venezuela Move From Economic Stabilization to a Democratic Transition?Commentary
Jennifer McCoy
Recent Work
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