Asymmetric Politics

Dr. Matt Grossmann researches the implications of asymmetric politics. According to Dr. Grossman, “the Republican Party is an agent of an ideological movement and the Democratic Party as a coalition of social groups.” So what do these distinctions mean? And how can they help us better understand current opinions and policies? Dr. Grossman joins us from East Lansing, to tell us more about the effects of asymmetric parties.