The (alleged) consequences of affective polarization: A survey experiment in nine democracies
Eelco Harteveld; Lars Erik Berntzen; Andrej Kokkonen; Haylee Kelsall; Jonas Linde; Stefan Dahlberg · 2026 · European Journal of Political Research
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Abstract
Abstract Affective polarization (or antipathy between supporters of opposing political camps) is considered a threat to societal cohesion and democratic stability worldwide. However, causal evidence of its impact remains scarce, especially outside the United States. Our study examines the individual-level consequences of affective polarization by manipulating it in a survey experiment in nine countries (Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States; N ≈ 18,000) and subsequently assessing the downstream consequences for social avoidance and dis
Abstract by Eelco Harteveld; Lars Erik Berntzen; Andrej Kokkonen; Haylee Kelsall; Jonas Linde; Stefan Dahlberg, European Journal of Political Research (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1017/s1475676526101273