The rigidity-of-the-right hypothesis (RRH), which posits that cognitive, motivational, and
ideological rigidity resonate with political conservatism, is an influential but controversial …

There is a popular perception that politics is increasingly permeating the everyday lives of
Americans. Ostensibly non-political objects and activities are becoming “partisan,” and there …

This study examines the question of asymmetry/symmetry regarding the use of language in
partisan media outlets in the US. Some research has suggested that conservatives and …

While past studies have demonstrated the role of group‐based emotions in intergroup
attitudes within the context of intractable conflicts, it is unknown how individual temporal …

Healthy democratic polities feature competing visions of a good society. They also require
tolerance, trust, and cooperation to avoid toxic polarization that puts democracy itself at risk …

When people use language to communicate, their intended meanings are not always
conveyed by words alone. Instead, speakers sometimes convey their meaning in a relatively …

Evidence suggests that political differences have increased markedly in the United States in
recent decades. Differences may also emerge in the way that partisans express themselves …

Author profiling, or classifying user generated content based on demographic or other
personal attributes, is a key task in social media-based research. Whilst high-accuracy has …

While the global pandemic highlighted the importance of adhering to boundaries (eg, social
distancing rules), compliance with these boundary-imposing measures has been politically …

Describing the actions of others (or oneself) necessitates that a speaker make linguistic
choices, as multiple terms can often be used to describe the same act. The present work …