William Jewell College

Political Attitudes, Polarization, and Their Consequences in the United States

The United States has been facing political polarization since the early 1970s - but the uprise of technology, media, and freedom of expression...

The United States is one of the world's oldest democracies, being originally founded in 1776. In contrast to nations that have existed for...

“Our democracy is at stake” might as well become the official tagline for all U.S. elections. The threats of authoritarianism and democratic...

For any country, democratic backsliding can happen suddenly and, seemingly, unpredictably. The case for Poland, however, demonstrates predictors...

Today in Brazil, corruption charges could undermine democracy. While the democracy holds competitive elections and sits on a 72% "free" scale,...

Political polarization stereotypically holds a negative connotation, especially within an entire country. However, when we hold a conversation...

Most scholars who follow American democratic erosion begin with social polarization and attempt to find some sociological argument for it. Some...

As the 2024 Presidential election comes close, many of us are asking the same fearful questions: if Donald Trump finds his way to power...

The United States of America is often regarded as one of the oldest modern democracies. The U.S. constitution is well known as a forefront in...