Essays about: "political polarization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 74 essays containing the words political polarization.

1. 1. THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL SYMPATHIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE PERCEPTION

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Safia Dindić; [2023-02-28]
   Keywords : Polarization; Political sympathies; Climate change perception; Left-wing; Right-wing;

   Abstract : In contemporary society, numerous countries are experiencing an upsurge in polarization and its advancement has made itself palpable in a number of topics of debate, one of which is climate change. The public opinion on the matter varies on aggregate and individual levels and previous research has found political sympathies to be one of the most prominent determinants for one’s climate change perception. READ MORE

3. 2. Disinformation and political polarization: A pernicious association

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Hanna Brodén; [2023-02-13]
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   Abstract : Political polarization can have pernicious consequences for democracy. Disinformation has been theorized to contribute to turning political polarization pernicious but the connection has not been thoroughly examined. Digital media have been proposed as the reason for increasing levels of both of these. READ MORE

4. 3. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
   Keywords : misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

   Abstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE

5. 4. Geographic polarization and clustering of partisan voting: A local-level analysis of Stockholm Municipality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Jonas Almén; [2023]
   Keywords : Geography; GIS; Spatial Analysis; Spatial Autocorrelation; MAUP; Electoral Geography; Political Polarization; Geographic Polarization; Stockholm Municipality; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : In the last decade, the topic of political polarization has become a growing concern within academic and public debate. Many highlight the linkage between increased political polarization and democratic problems such as political tribalism and uncivil activism. It is also argued to be a global phenomenon. READ MORE

6. 5. Driving Forces for Changing Attitudes to Immigration in Sweden : A study of the evolution of attitudes towards immigration: A correlational analysis of driving forces from 2002-2018 with a focus on political trust

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

   Author : Abdulrahman Alnassan; [2023]
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   Abstract : Research has shown that attitudes to immigration can change due to various factors. In recent years, immigration has become an increasingly polarizing issue in Sweden, with many politicians and parties framing it as intertwined with other issues. READ MORE