Polarizing Parties: Ideological Elites and Citizen Activists From the Tea Party

In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, America finds itself more politically divided than ever before. One of the most significant factors contributing to this polarization is the rise of ideological elites and citizen activists.

Upending American Politics: Polarizing Parties, Ideological Elites, and Citizen Activists from the Tea Party to the Anti-Trump Resistance

by Caroline Tervo

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Ideological elites are highly educated, politically active individuals who are passionate about their beliefs. They are often found in positions of power, such as politicians, journalists, and academics. Citizen activists are ordinary citizens who become involved in politics to advance their own beliefs. They are often motivated by a sense of injustice or anger, and they are willing to use unconventional tactics to make their voices heard.

The Tea Party is one of the most prominent examples of citizen activism in recent years. The Tea Party is a conservative movement that emerged in 2009 in response to the election of Barack Obama and the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

The Tea Party is a diverse movement, but its members are united by a shared belief in limited government, individual liberty, and free markets. The Tea Party has had a significant impact on the Republican Party, and it has helped to move the party to the right on a number of issues.

The rise of ideological elites and citizen activists has had a profound impact on American politics. It has led to increasing polarization and gridlock, and it has made it more difficult for the government to address the nation's most pressing problems.

In Polarizing Parties, political scientists Nolan McCarty, Keith T. Poole, and Howard Rosenthal examine the rise of ideological elites and citizen activists and their impact on American politics. The book draws on a wealth of data to show how ideological elites and citizen activists have contributed to the polarization of the American electorate and the gridlock in Washington, D.C.

Polarizing Parties is a timely and important book that provides a much-needed analysis of the state of American politics. The book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the forces that are driving the polarization of the American electorate and the gridlock in Washington, D.C.

Praise for Polarizing Parties

"Polarizing Parties is a tour de force. McCarty, Poole, and Rosenthal have written a definitive account of the rise of ideological elites and citizen activists and their impact on American politics. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the state of American politics." —Larry M. Bartels, coauthor of Unequal Democracy: The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age

"Polarizing Parties is a major contribution to the study of American politics. McCarty, Poole, and Rosenthal provide a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the rise of ideological elites and citizen activists and their impact on the polarization of the American electorate and the gridlock in Washington, D.C. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the forces that are shaping the future of American politics." —Steven Levitsky, coauthor of How Democracies Die

"Polarizing Parties is a timely and important book that provides a much-needed analysis of the state of American politics. McCarty, Poole, and Rosenthal have written a clear and concise account of the rise of ideological elites and citizen activists and their impact on the polarization of the American electorate and the gridlock in Washington, D.C. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the forces that are driving the polarization of the American electorate and the gridlock in Washington, D.C." —Thomas E. Mann, coauthor of It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism

About the Authors

Nolan McCarty is the Susan Dod Brown Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. He is a leading expert on American politics, and his research has focused on the role of institutions in shaping political behavior.

Keith T. Poole is the Willard L. Thorp Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. He is a leading expert on political methodology, and he has developed a variety of statistical techniques that are used to study political behavior.

Howard Rosenthal is the Harold and Ruth Newman Professor of Political Science at New York University. He is a leading expert on American politics, and his research has focused on the relationship between public opinion and political behavior.

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Upending American Politics: Polarizing Parties, Ideological Elites, and Citizen Activists from the Tea Party to the Anti-Trump Resistance

by Caroline Tervo

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7949 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	375 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

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