Polarization & Partisanship
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The following activities and people highlight efforts at Stanford to understand political parties and partisanship, and address hyper- and affective polarization.
Upcoming Events
Research
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Conflict and Polarization Initiative
The Conflict and Polarization initiative fosters an interdisciplinary community of scholars who are interested in helping to solve the problems of violent conflict and political polarization. -
Deliberative Democracy Lab
The Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University conducts research and experiments focused on enhancing democratic practices and citizen engagement. -
Polarization Research Lab
Using resources and data to understand and halt the growth of partisan animosity.
Engagement Opportunities
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ePluribus Project
ePluribus is an SLS initiative addressing polarization through student-faculty reading groups, dialogue skill-building, and guest speakers. It fosters habits and norms for open, productive discussion in legal and professional settings. -
Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership Fellowship
The Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership equips students to engage across political divides, fostering civil discourse, facilitation skills, and democratic values like expression, equality, and agency across U.S. campuses. -
Stanford Political Union
The Stanford Political Union holds faculty-student debates and is a meeting body for students to debate the policy issues of the day with reasoned dialogue and nuance.
