Does Partisan Competition Increase Affective Polarization in the United States?

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Brief Overview

We examine if the salience of partisan competition causes an increase in affective polarization in the United States. Across three studies we identify a meaningful increase in affective polarization toward candidates, but not toward parties.

Authors

• Judd Thornton, Georgia State University

• Shane Singh, University of Georgia