Affective polarization and democratic identity: a comparison of Italy and Norway

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-747498
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.74749

Bein, Simon

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Abstract

On the one hand, political polarization is necessary for a plural democracy, which must never be satisfied with a permanent lack of alternatives regarding its central principles and values. On the other hand, polarization can become dysfunctional for democracy when the absoluteness of the rejection of political opponents leads to the endorsement of anti-democratic attitudes and measures, when ...