Jamie Druckman is the Payson S. Wild Professor of Political Science and Associate Director of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University. He studies how people form political opinions and how elected officials respond to those opinions. Click here to read more.

How Politics Affect Our Private Lives

Politics is as polarized as ever – Democrats and Republicans seem to rarely agree. The consequences for policy are obvious: gridlock. But, does polarization also affect our private lives? Do people discriminate against people from the other party? Are they less likely to socialize with people from the other party? Does this mean we live in political echo chambers?  Are there ways to de-polarize? Jamie will answer these questions and more!