The promotion of Stephen Miller looks like a decision to respond to midterm defeat by the Executive tripling down on polarisation, esp on immigration & accountability
November 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The promotion of Stephen Miller looks like a decision to respond to midterm defeat by the Executive tripling down on polarisation, esp on immigration & accountability
How does political humour influence affective polarisation? @yarasleiman.bsky.social, Maria Grasso, Charles Pattie, @lauraserra.bsky.social & Carlo Hofer find humorous framing softens the polarising effects of in-group political criticism. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/kkIa4TD
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Polarising punchlines: The influence of intergroup humour on affective political polarisation - Yara Sleiman, Maria Grasso, Charles Pattie, Laura Serra, Carlo Hofer, 2026
How does political humour influence affective polarisation? In today’s media landscape, humour is increasingly used to ridicule political opponents, potentially...
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November 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
How does political humour influence affective polarisation? @yarasleiman.bsky.social, Maria Grasso, Charles Pattie, @lauraserra.bsky.social & Carlo Hofer find humorous framing softens the polarising effects of in-group political criticism. OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/kkIa4TD
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🇺🇸🗳 Le dépouillement au niveau national se poursuit et donne désormais :
🔵 Démocrates : 55,7%
🔴 Républicains : 42,8%
13 points d'avance au niveau national pour les démocrates malgré le contexte de polarisation exacerbé...
🔵 Démocrates : 55,7%
🔴 Républicains : 42,8%
13 points d'avance au niveau national pour les démocrates malgré le contexte de polarisation exacerbé...
November 8, 2026 at 10:58 AM
🇺🇸🗳 Le dépouillement au niveau national se poursuit et donne désormais :
🔵 Démocrates : 55,7%
🔴 Républicains : 42,8%
13 points d'avance au niveau national pour les démocrates malgré le contexte de polarisation exacerbé...
🔵 Démocrates : 55,7%
🔴 Républicains : 42,8%
13 points d'avance au niveau national pour les démocrates malgré le contexte de polarisation exacerbé...
Like this is *unbelievable*. In a country with only two parties and very entrenched polarisation and high loyalty to incumbents, one party is experiencing Pasokification election results
November 4, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Like this is *unbelievable*. In a country with only two parties and very entrenched polarisation and high loyalty to incumbents, one party is experiencing Pasokification election results
Turns out there are lots of swing voters in America after all and polarisation doesn't actually mean nothing can ever change
November 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Turns out there are lots of swing voters in America after all and polarisation doesn't actually mean nothing can ever change
Emmanuel Macron préconise de poursuivre la stratégie qui a consisté à absorber le PS d'un côté et LR de l'autre, aboutissant à une polarisation accrue par rejet du macronisme et à la fabrication d'électeurs RN en quantité industrielle.
Présidentielle 2027 : Emmanuel Macron préconise une coalition de Glucksmann à Lisnard
Présidentielle 2027 : Emmanuel Macron préconise une coalition de Glucksmann à Lisnard
Le chef de l’Etat estime que seule une large alliance au sein de l’espace central permettra d’éviter le duel Le Pen-Mélenchon au second tour de l’élection présidentielle.
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November 6, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Emmanuel Macron préconise de poursuivre la stratégie qui a consisté à absorber le PS d'un côté et LR de l'autre, aboutissant à une polarisation accrue par rejet du macronisme et à la fabrication d'électeurs RN en quantité industrielle.
I have thought this, specifically for the Republicans in the US *though* the more the Tories in the UK ape their political behaviour the more they shall face the same thing. The "human capital gap", as it is politely called, wrought by education polarisation is gonna have long term consequences.
Seems like a problem for republicans that their party infrastructure is poasters and guys all making the same bets on Kalshi while democrats have YIMBYs and urbanists who are some of the most data oriented people on earth.
just to circle back here, we raised over $100K for state legislature candidates, including three in Pennsylvania (Pinsley, Albillar, and Wrightson) that won 51-49%, flipping the chamber by a single seat
now PA will be able to raise the minimum wage, fund transit, and legalize marijuana. incredible.
now PA will be able to raise the minimum wage, fund transit, and legalize marijuana. incredible.
November 6, 2026 at 6:35 AM
I have thought this, specifically for the Republicans in the US *though* the more the Tories in the UK ape their political behaviour the more they shall face the same thing. The "human capital gap", as it is politely called, wrought by education polarisation is gonna have long term consequences.
The virgin partisan polarisation doomer vs the chad running a guy with the surname "Bayh" in Indiana winner
Indiana Dems nearly flipped the state house I can’t believe this
November 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
The virgin partisan polarisation doomer vs the chad running a guy with the surname "Bayh" in Indiana winner
Some vibes:
- this is the highest degree of negative polarisation across all sides since 2005
- this is the closest New Zealand has come to a European-style electoral outcome since 1996
- the era of low public debt (1999-2008) then low interest rates (2008-2020) is over, and this has an impact
- this is the highest degree of negative polarisation across all sides since 2005
- this is the closest New Zealand has come to a European-style electoral outcome since 1996
- the era of low public debt (1999-2008) then low interest rates (2008-2020) is over, and this has an impact
November 6, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Some vibes:
- this is the highest degree of negative polarisation across all sides since 2005
- this is the closest New Zealand has come to a European-style electoral outcome since 1996
- the era of low public debt (1999-2008) then low interest rates (2008-2020) is over, and this has an impact
- this is the highest degree of negative polarisation across all sides since 2005
- this is the closest New Zealand has come to a European-style electoral outcome since 1996
- the era of low public debt (1999-2008) then low interest rates (2008-2020) is over, and this has an impact
People convince themselves that all of American politics can now just be explained by partisan polarisation and then the Democrats run someone with the surname 'Bayh' and Indiana and get absolutely absurd numbers.
November 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
People convince themselves that all of American politics can now just be explained by partisan polarisation and then the Democrats run someone with the surname 'Bayh' and Indiana and get absolutely absurd numbers.
La mairesse et le parti vont devoir nous expliquer quelle est leur définition de vouloir mettre fin à la polarisation entourant le vélo. Car retirer des pistes en hiver pour des stationnements - et faire l'inverse au printemps, c'est exactement ce genre de décisions qui alimente la polarisation.
Ahuntsic-Cartierville | Deux pistes cyclables seront fermées pour l’hiver
Ahuntsic-Cartierville fermera à son tour deux pistes cyclables durant l’hiver, afin de rétablir des places de stationnement. Une décision qui risque de générer encore davantage d’enjeux de sécurité, m...
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November 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
La mairesse et le parti vont devoir nous expliquer quelle est leur définition de vouloir mettre fin à la polarisation entourant le vélo. Car retirer des pistes en hiver pour des stationnements - et faire l'inverse au printemps, c'est exactement ce genre de décisions qui alimente la polarisation.
Soupir… oui c’est sur, mais tel n’est pas mon intention (a moi). Franchement c’est ouf cette polarisation
November 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Soupir… oui c’est sur, mais tel n’est pas mon intention (a moi). Franchement c’est ouf cette polarisation
Political analysis explains polarisation; the arts let us feel it from the other side. In the United States, few artists have explored the relationship between politics and empathy as profoundly as Randy Newman. #auspol #uspol #arts
November 8, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Political analysis explains polarisation; the arts let us feel it from the other side. In the United States, few artists have explored the relationship between politics and empathy as profoundly as Randy Newman. #auspol #uspol #arts
And I'm not sure how we do that. A lot of it is on men language, culture and self policing. But I think there is something else as well; how do we get into parts of society where it isn't see? To avoid polarisation?
November 6, 2026 at 11:24 AM
And I'm not sure how we do that. A lot of it is on men language, culture and self policing. But I think there is something else as well; how do we get into parts of society where it isn't see? To avoid polarisation?
La polarisation de la vie politique est punie.
November 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
La polarisation de la vie politique est punie.
Faut arrêter avec la "polarisation" pour décrire une situation de fuite en avant de la droite vers l'extrême droite.
Genre le candidat démocrate dans le Mississippi qui va discuter avec les électeurs de Trump, c'est de la polarisation ?
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Genre le candidat démocrate dans le Mississippi qui va discuter avec les électeurs de Trump, c'est de la polarisation ?
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I walked the Trump rally line to listen, not make assumptions. I talked with voters, asked questions and heard what matters to them.
When I'm elected, I'll represent all 82 counties and every Mississippian, no matter who they voted for. That's what being your senator means. #MississippiMatters
When I'm elected, I'll represent all 82 counties and every Mississippian, no matter who they voted for. That's what being your senator means. #MississippiMatters
November 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Faut arrêter avec la "polarisation" pour décrire une situation de fuite en avant de la droite vers l'extrême droite.
Genre le candidat démocrate dans le Mississippi qui va discuter avec les électeurs de Trump, c'est de la polarisation ?
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Genre le candidat démocrate dans le Mississippi qui va discuter avec les électeurs de Trump, c'est de la polarisation ?
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The scale of Democrats’ victory in the popular vote disproves the conventional wisdom that entrenched partisan polarisation gives modern parties a relatively high floor of support
The Democrats have won the biggest congressional landslide in 50 years
Black, Hispanic and young voters helped power the party’s victory
bit.ly
November 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The scale of Democrats’ victory in the popular vote disproves the conventional wisdom that entrenched partisan polarisation gives modern parties a relatively high floor of support
Credit rating agency S&P has revised Poland’s outlook to negative.
It notes that the country has seen "one of the most significant fiscal deteriorations globally", while "political polarisation" and "institutional tensions" make consolidation unlikely.
It notes that the country has seen "one of the most significant fiscal deteriorations globally", while "political polarisation" and "institutional tensions" make consolidation unlikely.
Rating agency S&P shifts Poland's credit outlook to negative and lowers currency rating
notesfrompoland.com
November 7, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Credit rating agency S&P has revised Poland’s outlook to negative.
It notes that the country has seen "one of the most significant fiscal deteriorations globally", while "political polarisation" and "institutional tensions" make consolidation unlikely.
It notes that the country has seen "one of the most significant fiscal deteriorations globally", while "political polarisation" and "institutional tensions" make consolidation unlikely.
Tomorrow, I will have a change of scene to attend the annual @discoursenet.bsky.social conference at Vilnius University.
I will give the opening plenary, on #metaphor and polarisation, learn from other researchers and explore a bit of Lithuania on my first trip there 🙂
discourseanalysis.net/DN34
I will give the opening plenary, on #metaphor and polarisation, learn from other researchers and explore a bit of Lithuania on my first trip there 🙂
discourseanalysis.net/DN34
November 8, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Tomorrow, I will have a change of scene to attend the annual @discoursenet.bsky.social conference at Vilnius University.
I will give the opening plenary, on #metaphor and polarisation, learn from other researchers and explore a bit of Lithuania on my first trip there 🙂
discourseanalysis.net/DN34
I will give the opening plenary, on #metaphor and polarisation, learn from other researchers and explore a bit of Lithuania on my first trip there 🙂
discourseanalysis.net/DN34
god i fucking hope so because polarisation has been such a boon to trans rights in the US because you actually have left of centre normies fighting for Trans Rights. If it became a Remain/Leave issue then not only will we be on the winning side but we'll have normies using it as a litmus test
November 8, 2026 at 3:19 PM
god i fucking hope so because polarisation has been such a boon to trans rights in the US because you actually have left of centre normies fighting for Trans Rights. If it became a Remain/Leave issue then not only will we be on the winning side but we'll have normies using it as a litmus test
« L’ère de polarisation » 😩❌🙅🏽♀️🥴😖😭
November 4, 2026 at 2:26 AM
« L’ère de polarisation » 😩❌🙅🏽♀️🥴😖😭
Parfois, il suffit de leur parler de beurre doux et ça suffit pour se faire bloquer.
C’est ça la vraie polarisation du monde.
C’est ça la vraie polarisation du monde.
November 6, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Parfois, il suffit de leur parler de beurre doux et ça suffit pour se faire bloquer.
C’est ça la vraie polarisation du monde.
C’est ça la vraie polarisation du monde.
This article develops a cultural and relational model of political polarisation that integrates insights from currently disconnected streams of scholarship to conceive polarisation as a discursive and performative struggle over sacred meanings.
#EarlyView in #BJS ➡️ buff.ly/Egxaa2b
#EarlyView in #BJS ➡️ buff.ly/Egxaa2b
The Symbolic Organisation of Political Antagonism: An Integrative Model of Cultural and Social Polarisation
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November 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM
This article develops a cultural and relational model of political polarisation that integrates insights from currently disconnected streams of scholarship to conceive polarisation as a discursive and performative struggle over sacred meanings.
#EarlyView in #BJS ➡️ buff.ly/Egxaa2b
#EarlyView in #BJS ➡️ buff.ly/Egxaa2b
"It's the US citizen that needs to understand"
November 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
"It's the US citizen that needs to understand"