Connor T - Democratic Erosion

“Moral Clarity”, Social Identity Theory, and Political Polarization: How Morality Politics Are Used By Populists to Erode Democratic Processes

Many of us in the United States rely on our values to guide our everyday decisions. In addition, morality has always played a role in American politics, and is a key player in many of the social...

Morality Politics: How “Social Identity Theory” and “Absolute Morality” are Affecting U.S. Democracy

Rollins College

Many of us in the United States rely on our values to guide our everyday decisions, and rightfully so. Our morality is what motivates us to help the less fortunate, to always tell the truth, and to...

Combatting Cynicism: The Great Threat to American Democracy

Rollins College

The United States has always been characterized by optimism and progress, embedded in our unalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Unfortunately, negativity has been slowly...