Bridging political debates: Study shows factual knowledge can actually reduce polarization

Bridging political debates: Study shows factual knowledge can actually reduce polarization

A new study co-led by Dr. Eran Amsalem from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Michael Nicholas Stagnaro of MIT challenges long-held beliefs about the role of information in political discourse: factual knowledge, rather than deepening political divides, can actually help bridge them.

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Understanding Political Polarization: New Research Sheds Light on Its Causes and Consequences

Political polarization is becoming one of the most pressing challenges of our time, making it harder for people to compromise, engage in honest dialogue, or hold leaders accountable. A new study published in PNAS Nexus, “Unraveling Polarization: Insights into Individual and Collective Dynamics,” takes a deeper look at what’s driving this growing divide. The research was supported by an IHS grant and comes from scholars David G. Rand, Kati Kish B…

Bridging political debates: Study shows factual knowledge can actually reduce polarization - Tech and Science Post

A new study co-led by Dr. Eran Amsalem from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Michael Nicholas Stagnaro of MIT challenges long-held beliefs about the role of information in political discourse: factual knowledge, rather than deepening political divides, can actually help bridge them. Published in Nature Communications, the study tested a widely accepted theory in political science—namely, that exposure to information leads individuals t…