Liberal academics should be wary of ‘caricaturing’ rightwingers

Social media may mute moderate voices, but that is no reason for researchers to presume they don’t exist, argues Duke expert in polarisation

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April 11, 2021

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April 11, 2021

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A woman holds a gun while stockpiling toilet roll. Despite social media appearances, not all right-wingers are gun-toting Trump fanatics, says expert

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