People see societal groups as less moral, warm, and likable if their ideology is more
dissimilar to the ideology of the self (ie, ideological prejudice). We contribute to the debate …

We show an interactive effect of perceiver-target similarity in ideological beliefs and target
power on impressions of target morality. Consistent with prior research, perceivers rated …

The Inductive Reasoning Model (IRM; Krueger et al., this issue) makes two assumptions.
First, people's self-concept is positive; they are aware that they have more positive attributes …

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 …

This article examines contemporary research and views related to a currently observed rise
in extremist views and social actions. The analysis delves into the multifaceted nature of …

Social identity theory indicates that social groups reveal values they accept and reject with
their perceptions of outgroups. Previous research suggests that progressive Protestants …

Growing political polarization has fueled calls for people to constructively engage with
opponents and better understand their perspectives rather than dismissively avoiding or …

Within the complex structure of political discourse, understanding the fundamental
ideological differences between conservatives and liberals has been a longstanding …