Emotional Polarization as an Alternative to Affective Polarization

• In Event: Political Psychology of Affective Polarization

Brief Overview

We advance an alternative measure of affective polarization that separates partisans’ enthusiasm toward the in-party from their anxiety and anger toward the out-party. This approach clarifies the theoretical implications of partisan animus.

Authors

• Gavin Ploger, University of Pennsylvania

• Brianna Zichettella, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

• Brian Weeks, University of Michigan