Fragmented foes: Affective polarization in the multiparty context of the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2021.102332
Abstract: Abstract Affective polarization, or antipathy between the supporters of opposing political camps, is documented to be on the rise in the United States and elsewhere. At the same time, there are limits to our understanding… read more here.
Keywords: affective polarization; polarization; context netherlands; polarization multiparty ... See more keywords
The role of affective orientations in promoting perceived polarization
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DOI: 10.1017/psrm.2020.24
Abstract: Abstract Recent work on political divisions in the mass public has identified several manifestations of polarization linked to different types of attitudes, orientations, and behaviors. Of these, affective polarization and perceived polarization have attracted increasing… read more here.
Keywords: perceived polarization; role affective; polarization; affective orientations ... See more keywords
Value extremity contributes to affective polarization in the US
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DOI: 10.1017/psrm.2020.27
Abstract: Abstract A wealth of research documents the rise of affective polarization, or the increasing disdain for the out-party in American politics. In this paper, we analyze ANES data from 1988 to 2016 to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: value extremity; polarization; value; extremity contributes ... See more keywords
The Moral Roots of Partisan Division: How Moral Conviction Heightens Affective Polarization
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DOI: 10.1017/s000712341700059x
Abstract: Partisan bias and hostility have increased substantially over the last few decades in the American electorate, and previous work shows that partisan strength and sorting help drive this trend. Drawing on insights from moral psychology,… read more here.
Keywords: roots partisan; moral roots; polarization; moral conviction ... See more keywords
How Affective Polarization Shapes Americans’ Political Beliefs: A Study of Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1017/xps.2020.28
Abstract: Abstract Affective polarization – partisans’ dislike and distrust of those from the other party – has reached historically high levels in the United States. While numerous studies estimate its effect on apolitical outcomes (e.g., dating… read more here.
Keywords: high levels; political beliefs; polarization; affective polarization ... See more keywords
From Partisan Media to Misperception: Affective Polarization as Mediator
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DOI: 10.1093/joc/jqz028
Abstract: This article provides evidence that affective polarization is an important mechanism linking conservative media use to political misperceptions. Partisan media’s potential to polarize is well documented, and there are numerous ways in which hostility toward… read more here.
Keywords: partisan media; misperception affective; data collected; media misperception ... See more keywords
A Quantitative and Content-Based Approach for Evaluating the Impact of Counter Narratives on Affective Polarization in Online Discussions
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DOI: 10.1109/tcss.2021.3094775
Abstract: The increasingly widespread usage of the Internet and social networks has changed the way people interact with each other and react to events. These interactions enable positive collective outcomes such as enhancing collaboration in science.… read more here.
Keywords: online discussions; counter narratives; polarization; affective polarization ... See more keywords
The Effects of Political Attitudes on Affective Polarization: Survey Evidence from 165 Elections
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DOI: 10.1177/14789299211067376
Abstract: How do individual-level political attitudes influence affective polarization on a global scale? This article contributes to the debate on the social distance of party affect by testing a set of hypotheses in 165 elections across… read more here.
Keywords: attitudes affective; political attitudes; effects political; 165 elections ... See more keywords
Bridging the (Brexit) divide: Effects of a brief befriending meditation on affective polarization
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267493
Abstract: The European Union Brexit referendum has divided the British electorate, with high levels of animosity between those who affiliate with the Remain side (Remainers) and the Leave side (Leavers) of the debate. Previous research has… read more here.
Keywords: effects brief; brief befriending; polarization; affective polarization ... See more keywords