Partisanship & Polarization
We all know the American political realm is divided — Republicans vs. Democrats, conservatives vs. progressives, right vs. left. But what does that mean for everyday citizens? How does the division impact our society? What can we do to heal the divides? Annenberg researchers aim to understand just how divided we are, along what lines, and how it’s impacting our country.
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What Makes College Students Support Disciplinary Action for Objectionable Speech?
A new study by Associate Professor Yphtach Lelkes and Professor Guy Grossman finds that U.S. college students oppose punishing objectionable speech unless it is highly harmful, and hateful speech against minority groups elicits stronger punitive responses than statements directed at white students.
