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Political Polarization
The United States is currently navigating a landscape deeply scarred by political polarization, a phenomenon that has quintupled since 1930. This escalating division is not merely a divergence of political ideologies but has evolved into affective polarization - characterized by increasing animosity and distrust between major political parties, Democrats and Republicans. A crucial aspect of this divide is the demographic shift, with the Democratic Party becoming more diverse while the Republican Party maintains a predominantly white and conservative base. Political elites play a significant role in amplifying group identities, thereby activating stereotypes and reinforcing partisan understanding. This trend fuels the increasing affective polarization among the public.
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DR. daniel Diermeier
Chancellor, Vanderbilt University
"[The problem with] Universities that do not explicitly have a commitment to institutional neutrality [... is that it is much easier for them to] undermine the students’ freedom to explore ideas."
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Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Frmr. Secretary of state, director of the hoover institution
"Institutional alignment with a singular policy or perspective risks hobbling rigorous debate on campus and alienating dissenting community members. When extreme partisanship is promoted by academic leadership, we deviate from the principles of free inquiry which make our academic institutions great."
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Dr. Dana nelson
Vanderbilt Associate Professor, Literatures in English
“Even legacy media is subsiding to the algorithms... They test headlines up until they find the most divisive one."
Meet the Team
Rachel Warner, Paul Kramer, Zach Buchanan, Lucas Rehm, Jackson Rehm
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