Paper
Murat Somer, Jennifer McCoy
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REQUIRED IMAGE
In The Media
Preserving Democracy
As communication and contact breaks down, party leaders start to refuse to compromise with the other party, and voters begin to see the other party as an existential threat to their way of life or the nation, reflecting the messages they hear from party leaders.
Published on Jun 16, 2022
About the Author
Jennifer McCoy
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.
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Recent Work
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