I agree about the polarization, but I think there are many factors at play, with online ranting about who's out and who's in as one factor, and, I believe secondary to Cable TV and gerrymandering as causes.
I agree about the polarization, but I think there are many factors at play, with online ranting about who's out and who's in as one factor, and, I believe secondary to Cable TV and gerrymandering as causes.
The impact of cable TV would be impressive considering how tiny of a fraction of the electorate watches it (presuming you mean the news channels and not, like, ESPN). The popularity of Fox News and MSNBC is massively overstated online.
I follow state politics and the poor little Gerrymander only comes out every decade. He is hated in Illinois by Republicans. He is hated in Florida by Democrats. He doesn't live in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, or Wyoming.
I agree about the polarization, but I think there are many factors at play, with online ranting about who's out and who's in as one factor, and, I believe secondary to Cable TV and gerrymandering as causes.
The impact of cable TV would be impressive considering how tiny of a fraction of the electorate watches it (presuming you mean the news channels and not, like, ESPN). The popularity of Fox News and MSNBC is massively overstated online.
I follow state politics and the poor little Gerrymander only comes out every decade. He is hated in Illinois by Republicans. He is hated in Florida by Democrats. He doesn't live in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, or Wyoming.