Political Disagreement The Survival of Diverse Opinions Within Communication Networks

Political disagreement is frequently widespread within the everyday patterns of political discussion that occur among ordinary citizens. This is fortunate because, absent the experience of disagreement, political communication among citizens loses value and meaning. At the same time, political disagreement and diversity do not always or inevitably survive. And the compelling question thus becomes, what are the circumstances that sustain political diversity, even in politically high stimulus environments when individuals are attentive to politics and the frequency of communication among citizens is correspondingly high?