One strand of research argues that polarized societies find it difficult to reach political consensus on appropriate responses to crises. Another strand focuses

This volume explores the foundations of trust, and whether social and political trust have common roots. Contributions by noted scholars examine how we measure

Americans today don't trust each other and their institutions as much as they once did, fueling destructive ideological conflicts and hardened partisanship. In

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump invoked a time for reflection about the state of American politics and its deep ideological, cultural, racial, regional, an

America is "currently fighting its second Civil War." Partisan politics are "ripping this country apart." The 2016 election "will go down as the most acrimoniou