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Political scientist Jamie Druckman on the impact of political polarization

By Evan Dawson,

Published July 16, 2024 at 2:16 PM EDT

A smiling man with short curly brown hair wearing glasses and a blue collared shirt — Jamie Druckman

Political polarization can be dangerous.

Political scientist Jamie Druckman writes about why the deep divisions matter. We discuss his research, especially in light of the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump.

Our guest:

Jamie Druckman, Martin Brewer Anderson Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester

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