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Er det amerikanske demokrati truet?
Vi ser nærmere på det amerikanske politiske system i lyset af det aktuelle præsidentvalg. Særligt fokus er på trusler mod det amerikanske demokrati, herunder udfordringen af magtens tredeling og den stigende polarisering i det amerikanske samfund.
KERNESTOF:
I-bog: Peter Brøndum og Annegrethe Rasmussen (2024): USA’s udfordringer. 4. udgave:
Afsnit
2.2: Hvad er de centrale kendetegn ved det politiske system i USA?
2.2.1: USA er en føderation
2.2.2: USA er et præsidentielt system baseret på et liberalt demokrati
2.5.1: Partierne i amerikansk politik
• De to politiske partiers holdninger og værdier
• 2.7.2: Partiadfærd
• 2.7.3: Vælgeradfærd
• 2.6.2: Hvorfor synes polariseringen blot at forstærkes i amerikansk politik? (uddrag)
Negative partisanship and negative campaigning
5.2: Valgmetoderne flertalsvalg i enkeltmandskredse
(first past the post) og valgmandskollegiet
Tekstboks 2.2: Udemokratiske elementer i det amerikanske samfund
I-bog: Peter Nedergaard. USA – politik, økonomi og samfund. Systime
Afsnit 4.6: Populisten Trump
SUPPLERENDE STOF:
Dr.dk: ”Er USA’s demokrati truet?” (6 min.):
https://www.dr.dk/drtv/se/explainer_-er-usas-demokrati-truet_348609
Robert B. Talisse: “Ikke al polarisering er skidt, men i USA risikerer det at gå galt”, 18.01.2022, videnskab.dk.
The Electoral College – explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbrt0Sfjo5I
Empiri:
Gabriel Borelli, ”Americans are split over the state of the American Dream”, Pew Research Center, July 2024:
- Figur: Few see ”becoming wealthy” as essential to their view of the American Dream
- Figur: Older and wealthier adults are more likely to say achieving the American Dream is still possible.
Amina, Dunn, ”Few Trump or Biden supporters have close friends who back the opposing candidate”, Pew Research Center, Sep 18, 2020
- Figur: Majorities of Trump, Biden voters say they have ”just a few” or no friends who support the other candidate
"1. Views of the nation’s economy", May 23, 2024
- Figur: Positive views of the nation’s economy edge lower after a modest uptick earlier this year
"2. Issues and the 2024 election”, Pew Research Center, Sep 9, 2024
- Figur: The economy is the top issue for voters in the 2024 election
- Figur: Voters are more confident in Trump on economy, immigration; Harris leads on abortion, race
"3. Partisan environments, views of political conversations and disagreements", Pew Research Center, Jun 2016
- Figur: Republicans somewhat less likely than Democrats to ’grow up’ with their party
- Figur: Republicans with few Democratic friends are far more likely to have ’very cold’ feelings towards Democrats
- Figur: Most say spouses or partners are of the same party
"As Partisan Hostility Grows, Signs of Frustration With the Two-Party System", Pew Research CenterAug 9, 2022
- Figur: Growing shares of both Republicans and Democrats say members of the other party are more immoral, dishonest, closed-minded than other Americans
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