Despite growing polarisation, Americans still prefer balanced reporting

Observers and media pundits often argue that the growing polarisation in American public discourse can be traced back to the media landscape and the effects of selective exposure to news messages. New research by UvA communication scientist Carlos Brenes Peralta now challenges this view, and instead suggests that a large majority of American news media and media consumers prefer balanced reporting on key issues. Brenes Peralta will obtain his doctorate from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) on Tuesday, 19 September.