Here's Why Partisanship is Skyrocketing

A new study shows that “affective polarization” is on the upswing: negative feelings about enemy parties is on the increase, even if policy positions and ideology are not. What’s the main drive behind the increase? Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy joins to discuss the primary factor in partisan rancor.

Morris Fiorina: The Country Isn’t Polarized

https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-28-the-country-isnt-polarized-guest-morris-fiorina-0

Tim Carney: Loneliness is Worse for Cities Than Godzilla

https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/ep-109-loneliness-is-worse-for-cities-than-godzilla/id1439837349?i=1000436493673

Amusing Ourselves to Death

https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death

“The Origins and Consequences of Affective Polarization in the United States”

https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-polisci-051117-073034

Heaton on Andrea’s show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-kKDkeauj4&list=PLoGqAxLE0kqxeilRQgba67-b45UCE9tQw&index=18

Eric Stipe