While many believe that affective polarisation poses a significant threat to democratic
stability, the definition and operationalisation of the concept varies greatly. This leads to …

At present, the field of political psychology lacks an effective framework to conceptually
organize the findings from the voluminous literature assessing whether interpersonal …

Affective polarization, or relative dislike of opposing partisans, is associated with several
negative outcomes for democracy. However, a number of studies argue that affective …

Intergenerational political socialization is alive and well in the polarized American polity. But,
by what mechanism do parental views transmit to children? We develop a theory (dyadic …

Given women's gains in employment, education, and economic status, the persistent gender
gap in internal political efficacy remains a puzzle for social scientists. We go beyond …

An important lesson learned from COVID-19 is that partisanship matters. Democrats and
Republicans differed on a host of behaviors including masking, vaccination, and social …

Political animosity is a key factor in polarization. It is often thought to be an outgrowth of
people's tendency to belong to groups and find value in their group memberships. The more …