How Polarized Are the Democratic and Republican Parties by Class?

• In Event: Cross-Cutting Identities and Reducing Partisan Conflict

Brief Overview

We explore the extent to which Republican and Democratic voters are class-polarized in their policy opinions. We find that, on average, differences in opinion between high- and low-income Democrats are greater than among Republicans.

Authors

• Michael Auslen, Columbia University

• Justin H. Phillips, Columbia University