Jennifer Merolla's new book says citizen response to terrorism threats puts democracy at risk

According to Claremont Graduate University Professor Jennifer Merolla, citizens emotional responses can place substantial stress on democracy. Her new book, Democracy at Risk: How Terrorist Threats Affect the Public (University of Chicago Press), which she co-wrote with Vanderbilt Professor Elizabeth Zechmeister, supports this conclusion. In a time when terrorism is an ever-present concern, her findings have significant implications for understanding public support for particular policies and politicians.

Merolla is a terrorism expert.

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