Are political parties the cause or the solution to political polarisation in contemporary democracies?

1. Are political parties the cause or the solution to political polarisation in contemporary democracies? Casal Bértoa , F and Rama, J (2021) Polarization: What Do We Know and What Can We Do About It? Frontiers in Political Science, 3:687695. Note: Essays are evaluated based on the strength of the argument advanced, the quality of the evidence that is provided, the coherence of the ideas that support the claims, and the quality of the prose. Formatting and presentation requirements Use Arial or New Times Roman font.Font size 12 or 14 (and not 10 or 11).Number all pages consecutively.One-and-a-half or double spaced (and not single spacing).Do not insert sub-headings (Why? It is important to work on developing thoughtful transitions between points or claims rather than relying on subheadings, especially in the context of comparatively short written papers).Number of references: 10 minimum. The majority of sources (e.g., 3/4 of the total) must be scholarly sources, and the balance may consist of other sources such as reports, newspaper articles and commentaries so long as they are from reputable outlets. Do not include dictionaries, Wikipedia or lecture notes among your sources.Required referencing protocol: Harvard. Please note that page numbers must be included with all in-text references, and not just when citing a direct quotation (exceptions for non inclusion of a page number are when citing the author’s argument or the source does not have a page number attached).

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