Social Science in the Public Interest: To What Extent Did the Media Cover "Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America"?

I consider the extent to which Culture War? reached its intended audience—the general public—using systematic data on print media coverage in the United States. Most major newspapers and national magazines cited the book’s findings. Coverage appears to be higher in the Northeast and South than in the Midwest and West. Proportionally more publications in blue states than in red states covered the book. Print media coverage peaked around the November 2004 elections. Overall, the book reached its target audience.