The Impact of Exogenous Shocks on Affective Polarization: Examining the ‎Israeli Case Post-October 7th Events

• In Event: Democratic Norms and Affective Polarization

Brief Overview

How do exogenous shocks shape affective polarization? Focusing on ‎Israel in light of the October 7th events, we find that such shocks reduce polarization ‎when national identity strengthens but increase when political identity intensifies

Authors

• Naama Rivlin-Angert, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• Yael Rivka Rivka Kaplan, Open University of Israel