With rage emerging as a driving force behind political, social, and cultural discourse in the United States, Indiana University associate professor Wright has been attempting to plumb the public’s psyche to find out why. He has concluded anger is now the “central emotion governing contemporary US politics.” He has found many people vote to hurt others rather than help themselves. He discusses how politicians stoke and use rage to their benefit in elections.

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