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Ideological Polarization and the Media
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| Date | Published - Jul 2014 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Original language | English |
Abstract
Greater media presence may facilitate information transmission and consensus, or amplify existing political differences. In the OECD greater media penetration is strongly correlated with reduced ideological polarization in the electorate. Observed increases in media penetration lead observed reductions in measured polarization, suggesting that this relationship is causal.
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