Differential Effects of Affective Polarization Across Parties

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Brief Overview

Using public and original data, we show the effects of affective polarization vary by party, being an important predictor of undemocratic attitudes and actions among Republicans, but having either weak or negative effects among Democrats.

Authors

• Kyle L McWagner, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

• William Kidd, University of California-Irvine