Conclusion

Abstract

In this concluding chapter, we summarize our core findings and connect them to our broader argument. We discuss some of the limitations of this book with an eye toward future research. Our analyses reveal the wide-ranging potential explanatory power of political discussion networks for U.S. political behavior. At a minimum, our results show how focusing solely on the individual level as the main driver of political actions misses the important ways in which individuals interact with their social context. Such interactions have the potential to explain more fully patterns of political behavior and how that interaction is mediated by individuals’ experiences of marginalization and privilege.