Note from the Editors

he 2024 U.S. elections are bringing to the fore many issues on which political scientists have a lot to say.The essential knowledge, concepts, theories, and methods of our discipline could not be more relevant, and Perspectives on Politics is eager to fulfill its "public sphere" role by showcasing cutting-edge research to help make sense of the current moment.In this context, the two special sections in this issue bring together a diversity of works that shed light on crucial issues affecting the course of American politics at this juncture: partisanship, political division, and political communication.