Heated Opinions. Issue-Based Affective Polarization over Climate Change

• In Event: Causes and Consequences of Polarization around the World

Brief Overview

We examine issue-based affective polarization over climate change across Europe using a signed affective polarization measure and its influence on political intolerance. Results reveal asymmetric emotional division.

Authors

• Lovisa Mundschenk, University of Zurich

• Lisa Janssen, University of Ghent

• Hannah Werner, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

• Andres Reiljan, European University Institute

• Lorenzo Cicchi, European University Institute