Democracy and the Epistemic Problems of Political Polarization: An Academic Analysis

Summary

This academic article from the American Political Science Review examines the relationship between political polarization and epistemic problems in democratic systems. It argues that polarization creates significant epistemic challenges — including the spread of misinformation, breakdown of public debate, and loss of collective problem-solving capacity — which in turn threaten democratic stability and can contribute to democratic backsliding. The paper engages with existing literature on polarization and epistemic crises to analyze how these dynamics interact and undermine democratic governance.

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