The Politics of Polarization: Perspectives from DC & Beyond - The Institute of Politics

1,268 views · Published 21 October 2011 · 1:17:36 · Indexed 24 October 2026

Channel: Harvard University · 2011 · Education

Watch on YouTube

The Fall 2011 IOP resident fellows discuss how the political landscape has become increasingly polarized.  The influence of the 24-hour news cycle and the pressures of fundraising are examined as contributing factors. The outlook for independent candidates may change as the public becomes more disillusioned with their elected officials. A discussion with IOP Director Trey Grayson and IOP Resident Fellows Christina Bellantoni, Diane Casey-Landry, Ron Christie, Tad Devine, Linda Moore Forbes and Steve Grand.

More from this channel

• 2:30 Harvard serves

  Harvard University

  3,502 views · 13 July 2009

• 3:11 Lesotho: New hospital confronts deadly XDR-TB

  Harvard University

  3,375 views · 14 July 2009

• 5:09 Lesotho: Harvard doc delivers mountain healthcare

  Harvard University

  4,154 views · 14 July 2009

• 2:21 Sweeping for Thompson Island hoppers

  Harvard University

  3,805 views · 9 September 2009

• 6:09 Building computers that "see" and understand

  Harvard University

  4,844 views · 4 December 2009

• 17:53 Advancing Scholars

  Harvard University

  1,706 views · 19 February 2010

• 2:56 First-Year Outdoor Program

  Harvard University

  3,168 views · 2 September 2010

• 55:06 An Introduction to the Dataverse Network as an Infrastructure for Data Sharing

  Harvard University

  4,493 views · 22 October 2010