2016 election reflects new trends in money, media and polarization

Is the 2016 election rewriting the rules of the game? From media and money to political polarization, Stanford law Professor Nate Persily identifies fundamental changes that could have lasting effects. The 2016 election is revising the political playbook - from the causes and consequences of polarization to the roles of media and money, a Stanford scholar says. Go to the web site to view the video. Stanford law Professor Nate Persily examines how polarization is affecting politics - from gridlock caused by elected officials' refusal to compromise, to public incivility and decreasing respect for democratic institutions. Worldview Stanford recently ed Nate Persily , a professor of law and political science at Stanford. This is the first installment of Wide Angle: Election 2016 , a Stanford media series that offers scholarly, nonpartisan perspectives on the forces shaping the election. Persily studies the law of democracy, including such issues as voting rights, campaign finance, political parties and redistricting.