Do Americans care about civility in politics? Professor Sarah Croco and GVPT undergraduate Jacob Silverman discuss in the Washington Post.

Much of the media attention surrounding the 2020 State of Union Address focused on the apparent lack of civility between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with Trump refusing to shake the speaker's hand and the speaker ripping up her copy of the president's speech. Do Americans care about civility in politics? According to Professor Sarah Croco and GVPT undergraduate Jacob Silverman, while Americans care about civility in politics, they disagree about what is considered uncivil.

Read the entire article in the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/05/trump-wouldnt-shake-pelosi-ripped-up-his-speech-do-americans-care-about-civility/

Published on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 11:10