The Road to Affective Polarization: How Bonding Social Capital Increases Out-Group Dislike

• In Event: Polarization

Brief Overview

I argue that affective polarization is grounded in our social networks. While homogenous social networks increase extremity, heterogeneous networks increase tolerance. I empirically test these hypotheses by using cross-national observational data.

Author

• Yunus Emre Orhan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee