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Are We The Ones To Blame?: Ideological Polarization And Voter Choice, Robert J. Williamson
Are We The Ones To Blame?: Ideological Polarization And Voter Choice, Robert J. Williamson
Honors Theses
Political polarization is the social process by which the ideas and values of a politically moderate majority are slowly replaced by an uncompromising political ideology. In the American context, the term ‘polarization’ is meant to conjure an image of Americans moving from the moderate center to the uncompromising ideologies of modern conservatism or liberalism. This study examined whether a group’s level of political polarization can be a reliable predictor for its voting patterns. To do so, a two-part questionnaire was disseminated to a sample of undergraduate students at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The first section determined if a …
Politics Then And Now: Introduction, Richard Barringer, Kenneth Palmer
Politics Then And Now: Introduction, Richard Barringer, Kenneth Palmer
Maine Policy Review
This article is an introduction to several articles and excerpts published in this issue of Maine Policy Review based on a series of related lectures. One set of lectures, “Politics Then and Now, in Maine and the Nation,” was presented by the Muskie School and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine in the fall of 2013, and the other was the William S. Cohen lecture held at the University of Maine. Most of the speakers are prominent public office holders who were asked to address the issue of political polarization and dysfunction, comparing how politics was …
Productive Partisanship, Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell
Productive Partisanship, Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell
Maine Policy Review
This article is an excerpt of a lecture given in a lecture series, “Politics Then and Now, in Maine and the Nation,” presented by the Muskie School and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine in the fall of 2013. Speakers were asked to address the issue of political polarization and dysfunction, comparing how politics was played in the past with
Governing For The People, Kenneth Curtis
Governing For The People, Kenneth Curtis
Maine Policy Review
This article is an excerpt of a lecture given in a lecture series, “Politics Then and Now, in Maine and the Nation,” presented by the Muskie School and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine in the fall of 2013. Speakers were asked to address the issue of political polarization and dysfunction, comparing how politics was played in the past with the current situation, and discussing what Maine can offer based on experiences here.
It's Not The System, It's The Voters, Barney Frank
It's Not The System, It's The Voters, Barney Frank
Maine Policy Review
This article is an excerpt of a lecture given in a lecture series, “Politics Then and Now, in Maine and the Nation,” presented by the Muskie School and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine in the fall of 2013. Speakers were asked to address the issue of political polarization and dysfunction, comparing how politics was played in the past with the current situation, and discussing what Maine can offer based on experiences here.
Politics Then And Now: Looking Forward, Amy Fried, Ken Fredette, Cynthia Dill
Politics Then And Now: Looking Forward, Amy Fried, Ken Fredette, Cynthia Dill
Maine Policy Review
This article is an excerpt of a concluding panel presentation from a lecture series, “Politics Then and Now, in Maine and the Nation,” presented by the Muskie School and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine in the fall of 2013. Speakers were asked to address the issue of political polarization and dysfunction, comparing how politics was played in the past with the current situation, and discussing what Maine can offer based on experiences here.