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Sep 20, 2023 · They argue for a novel hypothesis to explain the rise of political polarization: It is not that people have grown apart much in terms of their cultural values, but rather that parties are more divided along these cultural fissures.
Jun 9, 2023 · In a first step, I delineate the basic parameters of debate by distinguishing between cluster-analytic and conflict-analytic approaches and by specifying the generic type of political conflict that characterizes the polarization of democratic polities.
Sep 18, 2023 · Differences in thinking styles between individuals relate to political ideology and can exacerbate political polarization. We describe ideological variability related to polarization and review processes related to ideological differences that explain and influence polarization.
Dec 9, 2021 · Understanding that social networks influence polarization — rather than merely reflect it — could be crucial in developing interventions to curb polarization online and the spread of political extremism, the researchers report.
In contrast to prominent accounts from political psychology—group polarization theory and cultural cognition theory—which argue that polarization leads individuals to form unreliable political beliefs, this study focuses on system-level diversity.
Oct 28, 2015 · Scholars have reached mixed conclusions about the implications of increased political polarization for citizen decision-making. In this paper, we argue that citizens respond to ideological divergence with heightened affective polarization.
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Aug 1, 2022 · This article discusses the causes and consequences of a concept related to affective polarization — political sectarianism — which involves othering, aversion and moralization.