Commentary
What happens next can lessen the damage or compound it.
Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar
Research
Affective Polarization and Democratic Backsliding
Evidence is strong that affective polarization and democratic backsliding are interlinked phenomena.
Published on Oct 26, 2024
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