Endre Borbáth (@eborbath.bsky.social)

Civic Organizations and the Political Participation of Cross-Pressured Americans: The Case of the Labor Movement Civic Organizations and the Political Participation of Cross-Pressured Americans: The Case of the Labor Movement By Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Columbia University Civic associations underpin American democracy. How can politically cross-cutting associations engage members who hold divergent viewpoints amidst increasing partisan polarization and nationalization of politics? I examine this question in the context of labor unions, studying how unions engage members who hold conservative views at odds with some of the union’s political actions. https://politicalsciencenow.com/civic-organizations-and-the-political-participation-of-cross-pressured-americans-the-case-of-the-labor-movement/