Participate in the Arqus Summer School on Democracy: Political and Social Polarisation
Political polarisation is not just an academic buzzword. It affects how democratic systems work in real life. Recent research, such as Patkós and Plesz (2025), shows that high levels of polarisation can weaken democratic accountability by eroding trust, narrowing political debate, and encouraging negative campaigning. A growing body of literature further examines how polarisation shapes voter behaviour, party systems, and institutional checks and balances. ...
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