Agree to Disagree? The Network Effects of Uncivil and Intolerant Discourse

• In Event: Political Conflict and Political Communication

Brief Overview

Drawing on evidence from a survey experiment and interviews with college students, we show that incivility and intolerance impact individuals’ decision not only to continue political conversations but also to maintain relationships.

Authors

• Emily Sydnor, Syracuse University

• Lauren Ratliff Santoro, The University of Texas at Dallas