Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
robinhanson's profile
Robin Hanson
Robin Hanson
Robin Hanson
Verified account
@robinhanson

Tweets

Robin HansonVerified account

@robinhanson

Let's skip witty repartee & position taking, & discuss enduring fundamental questions. (& my books: http://ageofem.com , http://elephantinthebrain.com )

Fairfax, VA
hanson.gmu.edu
Joined July 2007

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 26

    Europe is much less politically polarized than US; due in part to parliamentary democracy? In 2 party system main voter motive can be hating other party. But w/ many parties, less reward for & way to express hate of any party, & each party stands open to ally w/ any other party.

    1:31 PM - 26 Oct 2018
    • 28 Retweets
    • 163 Likes
    • Cj bellows Justin Poirier Miguel Silva 🏊‍♂️🥋♠️🛌🌊 Marius Steven Miller Jotto999 Jesse Raccio Doug David Pennock
    45 replies 28 retweets 163 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Dirk Deardorff‏ @dwdeardorff Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson @instapundit

        And yet we have muddled through for 240 years with a 2 party system. What changed, and when?

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 26
        Replying to @dwdeardorff @instapundit

        Lot periods of peace and prosperity make outside threats fade, and focus us on internal divisions.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Joe Rini‏ @JoeRini6 Oct 27
        Replying to @robinhanson

        I question the overall premise. Americans are generally fairly narrow in their political outlook, compared to the breadth of party platforms nationally (ie Germany Linke, Green, AFD, or Italy with Liga, 5 star)...and then across Europe, from Poland/Hungary/Austria to W Europe!!!

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 27
        Replying to @JoeRini6

        Theory also predicts that difference, due to the same 2 vs 3+ party effect.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Joe Rini‏ @JoeRini6 Oct 27
        Replying to @robinhanson

        I really believe this is such a US-centered few, and you are dead wrong about political polarization in Europe. Far left and right in Europe hate each other way more than left-right dislike in US (extreme groups actual street war with each other). Google May 1 Berlin riots...

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Maher  🇺🇸‏ @ScaryGlasses Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson

        Parlamentarism has one great flaw: smaller parties often get way more political power that what they actually represent, because they are caught having the power to swing the election between 2 larger parties, who will compete for their vote over-concedeing power.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 26
        Replying to @ScaryGlasses

        Sure, that can also be true.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Helvering Davis‏ @low_tex Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson

        Is it less polarized? What metric are you using here?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 26
        Replying to @low_tex

        I just visited and talked with many people, and got a clear impression of less polarization.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Philodata‏ @philowisdomMD Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson @low_tex

        This is a poor basis for jumping to such a generalized conclusion. That should be obvious to anyone who deals with data.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Adrienne‏ @AdrienneRoyer Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson

        Ireland and the UK might disagree. Spain as well. The Balkans. Germany. Poland.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. The Quick Draw Podcast‏ @Ornery_Opinions Oct 26
        Replying to @AdrienneRoyer @robinhanson

        The grass is always greener on the other side...

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Adrienne‏ @AdrienneRoyer Oct 26
        Replying to @Ornery_Opinions @robinhanson

        Amazed that anyone could reach adulthood and not be aware of the IRA and the violence that existed for decades. Also amazed that anyone tweeting about politics missed what happened in Spain and Catalonia last year.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. The Quick Draw Podcast‏ @Ornery_Opinions Oct 26
        Replying to @AdrienneRoyer @robinhanson

        Let’s not forget Americans left Europe to get AWAY from the centuries of European civil strife. Not reminisce about “the good ole days.”

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Adrienne‏ @AdrienneRoyer Oct 26
        Replying to @Ornery_Opinions @robinhanson

        Oh yes. I'm Cajun on both sides. The British literally tried to kill my ancestors simply for farming land that England won in the French & Indian War. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_of_the_Acadians …

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Avid Book-Reader DigitalWatches‏ @DigitalWatches Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson

        It seems to me like the high-level meta of any system of representative government consists of coalition rule with shifting coalitions. In a european-style parliamentary system, this is explicit and regulated, trends can be observed, and systemic tweaks are easier to make.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Avid Book-Reader DigitalWatches‏ @DigitalWatches Oct 26
        Replying to @DigitalWatches @robinhanson

        Whereas the game theory of first-past-the-post voting and district-bucketing in the US necessitates having exactly two attractors. The coalitions form among groups behind the scenes, within or between members of the official parties, but the narrative is one of two tribes at war

        0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. Shanu Athiparambath‏ @deadmanoncampus Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson

        In cognitive style, Europeans are intermediate between East Asian and Anglo-American. Americans polarize ideas more. That's why Americans are more creative and rational. I suspect that's why polarization is seen as the biggest evil on earth:https://www.amazon.com/Geography-Thought-Asians-Westerners-Differently/dp/0743255356 …

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Fabio Glauser‏ @FabioGlauser Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson

        Brazil has multi party and is as polarized as US at the moment

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Lucio Martelli‏ @LucioMM1 Oct 26
        Replying to @robinhanson

        You haven't watched Italy recently, or austria, have you?

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info