The Politics Industry
The Politics Industry by Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including McKinsey & Company, for a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedKatherine Gehl and Michael Porter's move — applying Porter's Five Forces framework to American politics itself, treating the two-party system as a duopoly that profits from gridlock — gives the book its distinctive edge over typical bipartisanship pleas. Their central fix, Final Five Voting, is presented with real specificity and has since gained traction in actual state ballot initiatives.
In the press
“One of the best analyses of how the U.S.'s current political system actually operates like a competitive business.”
Spirituality & Practice
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinsey & Company | 0.80 | 0.70 | 1.00× | 0.56 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.56 → 12 | |||
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Frequently asked
What lists is The Politics Industry on?
The Politics Industry appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including McKinsey & Company.
What is its Consensus Score?
The Politics Industry has a Consensus Score of 12 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.