Suzanne Mettler
Political scientist and professor at Cornell University, co-author of Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy, specializing in American politics, public policy, and democratic institutions.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 4min
The Rural Power Behind Trump’s Assault on Blue Cities
Suzanne Mettler, a political scientist and professor at Cornell University, dives into the growing rural-urban divide threatening American democracy. She discusses how rural political coalitions now influence blue cities, revealing the historical unity between urban and rural voters. Mettler explains the role of resentment toward Democratic policies, economic decline, and media narratives in shifting loyalties. She advocates for Democrats to prioritize grassroots organizing and address rural economic concerns to rebuild trust and connections.
Sep 24, 2020 • 1h 12min
RBG, minority rule, and our looming legitimacy crisis
Suzanne Mettler, John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions at Cornell University, dives deep into the challenges facing American democracy after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing. She discusses how this momentous event threatens judicial legitimacy and exacerbates political polarization. Mettler outlines four major threats to democracy: political polarization, democratic exclusion, economic inequality, and executive power, warning that they are all present simultaneously. The conversation also touches on the fragile nature of democracy and historical parallels that shed light on current vulnerabilities.
