The Mediating Influence of Moral Frames: Increasing Civility between Political Opponents through Intuitive Moral Appeals

• In Event: Compromise

Brief Overview

We test and find support for our theory that framing political issues to intuitively resonate with people’s moral foundations will reduce the negative affect they feel and hostility they show toward those who hold opposing views on the issues.

Authors

• Elizabeth Taddie Cook, Wheaton College

• Kristin Garrett, Wheaton College