6min chapter

The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

Everything's a cult now

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

From Fan to Cult Member: The Power of Negative Partisanship in American Politics

The chapter explores the shift from being a fan to a cult member when one's identity is defined by negation, standing against something. It delves into costly signaling in cults, compares it to fandom, and discusses the prevalence of negative partisanship in American politics and the impact on voters' focus and economic policies.

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