Beyond the Left-Right Divide: Partisan Polarization in American Politics Lecture

Please pre-register and join women friends at the bipartisan UW "Badger Talk" on the political divide in American politics, by UW professor Michael Wagner, Distinguished Chair, School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In his words, this lecture "describes how what we think of as the contemporary political divide in the United States is far more complicated than it appears in the typical “red state-blue state” coverage we see in the news media. While we tend to think of Americans being “liberal,” “moderate,” or “conservative,” American public opinion is primarily organized around two types of issues: economic and cultural. Things get complicated because some people have liberal views on both types of issues, some have conservative views on both types of issues and others have views that are liberal on some issues and conservative on others. The talk explains the far-reaching consequences of this insight from party identification, voting behavior, political participation, media use, the 2024 elections and the future of American political conflict." (Link here)

To pre-register please email Steve Sheets at [email protected] and say that you are coming, as well as RSVP-ing here on Meetup. Full event listing here.

Join us for this free, in-person talk on Janurary 8th, 2024 at 11:30 AM at the Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ. Afterwards, those who would like to continue the discussion can gather at the Copper Top Restaurant (diner) just a few blocks from the church.