The president loves ice cream, and a senator has a new girlfriend – these personal details may seem trivial, but can help reduce political polarization
- Written by Jennifer Wolak, Professor of political science, Michigan State University
President Joe Biden eats an ice cream cone at a Baskin-Robbins in Portland, Ore., in October 2022. Carolyn Kaster/AP Politicians want to be heard – to land a soundbite on the nightly news, to advertise their legislative accomplishments and to have people know their platform. But when given opportunities to talk to voters, they often share...