polarization

Political polarization poses health risks, new analysis concludes

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Political polarization poses health risks, new analysis concludes

News coverage of the 2024 election season has often centered on how partisan division has affected our politics. But a new analysis shows that political polarization also poses significant health risks — by obstructing the implementation of legislation and policies aimed at keeping Americans healthy, by discouraging individual action to address health needs, such as … Read more

Disappointment, not hatred is driving polarization in the states

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Disappointment, not hatred is driving polarization in the states

Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels A new study is redefining how we understand affective polarization. The study proposes that disappointment, rather than hatred, may be the dominant emotion driving the growing divide between ideological groups. The findings are published in the journal Cognition and Emotion. The team was led by Ph.D. student Mabelle Kretchner from … Read more