Donald Trump and the prospect for American democracy: an unprecedented president in an age of polarization

In: Voting, elections, and the political process

Abstract

An unprecedented president -- From umbrella parties to polarized parties in American politics -- Trumping the Republicans and berning the Democrats -- The presidential election of 2016 in historical perspective -- The irony of polarization: parliamentary parties without parliamentary government -- The Trump era and beyond : postindustrial democracy in America -- Conclusion