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Affective polarization is not just a product of ideological divides but is also deeply influenced by social identity, cognitive biases, and contextual triggers. This panel explores the psychological mechanisms that shape affective polarization, focusing on how people evaluate political opponents, interpret events through partisan lenses, and respond to interventions aimed at reducing hostility. The papers in this panel offer diverse methodological approaches—including survey experiments, natural experiments, and cross-national survey analyses—to uncover how identity-based biases, emotional responses, and misperceptions drive political animosity.
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| Love in the Times of Political Polarization. Drivers of Social Distancing and Affective Polarization in Spain Based on a Conjoint Experiment on Partner Choice | View Paper Details |
| Can Football Reduce Out-Party Animosity? Evidence from 142 Games Played by the English National Team | View Paper Details |
| Affective Polarization and Electoral Turnout: Testing the Mediating Role of Political Sophistication on the Italian Case. | View Paper Details |
| Good Science is Good Questions: The Case of the CSES Affective Polarisation Measurement | View Paper Details |
| Within-Party Discord and Polarization | View Paper Details |