Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems This report from Salzburg Global’s Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems program aims to identify ways to mitigate the threat of political violence and address the dangers that polarization and political violence pose to democratic systems.
Salzburg Global: Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems A new report from Salzburg Global’s Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems program aims to identify ways to mitigate the threat of political violence and address the dangers that polarization and political violence pose to democratic systems.
‘We Want You To Be A Proud Boy’: How Social Media Facilitates Political Intimidation and Violence An HFG-funded report details how social media use contributes to political strife.
Violence, Politics & Democracy As shocking events in the United States and elsewhere show, political violence is real. The scope of the threat is unclear, as are the motivations that drive people to harm others they disagree with and the effects of such violence on the outcomes of elections and the health of democratic institutions. While media reports convey […]
HFG Launches Multi-year Initiative on Violence, Politics, and Democracy (NEW YORK) — As shocking events in the US and elsewhere show, political violence is real. The scope of the threat is unclear, as are the motivations that drive people to harm others they disagree with and the effects of such violence on the outcomes of elections and the health of democratic institutions. While media […]
The Polarization Project Research shows that partisan animosity and threats against public officials are on the rise. For The Polarization Project, HFG Distinguished Fellows of Practice Greg Berman interviews leading scholars and practitioners working to understand how stark political divisions may lead to violence and what to do about it.
Government Legitimacy, Social Solidarity, and American Homicide in Historical Perspective In Government Legitimacy, Social Solidarity, and American Homicide in Historical Perspective, Randolph Roth, professor of history and sociology at The Ohio State University, argues that shifts in citizens’ beliefs about the legitimacy of their government and the character of political leadership, feelings of affinity for — or alienation from — fellow citizens, and acceptance or resentment of their place in the social order affect the frequency with which Americans kill each other.
