Chile: A Nation of Enemies? Emotions and Affective Polarization in the 2022 Constitutional Plebiscite

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Brief Overview

The 2022 Chilean plebiscite was marked by intense polarization, with emotions like distrust, anger, and hope influencing voters. This article examines how these emotions shaped short-term affective polarization around the new constitutional proposal.

Authors

• Miguel Ángel López, Universidad de Chile

• Gonzalo Espinoza, Universidad Diego Portales

• Nicolas Miranda, Universidad Complutense de Madrid