Do Americans Really Care About ‘Democracy’?

Do Americans Really Care About ‘Democracy’?

Introduction Ever thought about how much the average voter actually values democracy? Spoiler alert: it’s complicated. Recently, someone sent me an article from the Atlantic entitled “Only About 3.5 Percent of Americans Care About Democracy (gift link)”...
Your Momma Was Wrong: When being a Jerk can be the Key to Persuasion

Affective Polarization and Misinformation Belief

So, you’re telling me that people get emotionally charged over politics? NO WAY! Next, you’ll tell me that Tom doesn’t like Jerry, and the sun rises in the east. But seriously, how does “affective polarization”—that gut-level emotional attachment where we love our...