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Political Polarisation in Australia

We are at a crossroads—either we prepare for a world of identity politics and populism, or we restore settlement politics in Australia.

Damien Freeman

2 Jun 2024 · 19 min read

NARRATED: In Defense of Decency

Greg Ellis reads In Defense of Decency, Robert McLeod’s essay arguing for more civility when we disagree with each other about politics and social justice. It was published in Quillette on July 10, 2019.

Quillette / Robert McLeod

20 Sep 2019 · 1 min read

PODCAST 49: Peter Boghossian talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay

Jonathan Kay talks to Portland State philosophy professor Peter Boghossian about his forthcoming book—How to Have Impossible Conversations. Feature photo by Andy Ngo

Quillette

14 Aug 2019 · 1 min read

Conformity and the Dangers of Group Polarization

Over time, group polarization can be fortified because of “exit,” as members leave the group because they reject the direction in which things are heading.

Cass R. Sunstein

17 May 2019 · 9 min read

Polarisation and the Case for Citizens’ Juries

A standing citizens’ assembly would reveal the people’s considered opinion as opposed to their unconsidered opinion measured by endless opinion polls.

Nicholas Gruen

16 Feb 2019 · 9 min read

Single Issue Campaigning and the Polarisation Problem

Campaigns that mischaracterise issues and stigmatise opponents reduce the complex to the simplistic in ways that are fundamentally unhelpful

Ali Goldsworthy and Rob Blackie

9 Oct 2018 · 8 min read

Three Sources of Political Polarisation

It is puzzling how smart people can diverge so much on political issues. Especially when their lines of reasoning are completely delineated, covering much of the arguments in dispute.

Jazi Zilber

2 Nov 2015 · 3 min read