Ideological polarization and the media

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)36-39
Number of pages4
JournalEconomics Letters
Volume125
Issue number1
Early online date13 Aug 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2014

Keywords

  • Ideology; Polarization; Media

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