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Ideological polarization and the media
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| Journal | Economics Letters |
|---|---|
| Date | E-pub ahead of print - 13 Aug 2014 |
| Date | Published (current) - Oct 2014 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Volume | 125 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 36-39 |
| Early online date | 13/08/14 |
| 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. Media penetration increases lead reductions in polarization, suggesting that this relationship is causal.
- Ideology; Polarization; Media
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