Although political polarization in the United States is real, intense, and increasing, partisans
consistently overestimate its magnitude. This 'false polarization'is insidious because it …

Political polarization is a marked political division in the population, characterized by
multiple manifestations. The authors argue that it can affect consumer psychology, which in …

Despite calls for political consensus, there is growing evidence that the public response to
the COVID-19 pandemic has been politicized in the US. We examined the extent to which …

American political observers express increasing concern about affective polarization, ie,
partisans' resentment toward political opponents. We advance debates about America's …

We study partisan differences in Americans' response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Political
leaders and media outlets on the right and left have sent divergent messages about the …

Political polarization impeded public support for policies to reduce the spread of COVID-19,
much as polarization hinders responses to other contemporary challenges. Unlike previous …

Political scientists, pundits, and citizens worry that America is entering a new period of
violent partisan conflict. Provocative survey data show that a large share of Americans …

Scholars warn that affective polarization undermines democratic norms and accountability.
They speculate that if citizens were less affectively polarized, they would be less likely to …

Why do voters vote for undemocratic politicians in a democracy? My chief contention is that
affective polarization has become a primary factor driving support for undemocratic …

Affective polarization has increased substantially in the United States and countries of
Europe over the last decades and the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic have the …