Extreme justifications fuel polarisation
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Abstract
Abstract How does polarisation — as measured by mistreatment of political rivals — spread? In an online experiment, participants choose between splitting financial resources equally or discriminating against a supporter of the opposing political party. We vary the information subjects receive about others’ choices and justifications for discrimination. Exposure to extreme justifications for discrimination increases discrimination — particularly in a polarized environment, when many others are already discriminating — and it leads participants to adopt more extreme justifications themselves. Our findings suggest a self-reinforcing dynamic that may fuel polarisation: Exposure to extreme statements increases polarisation and the prevalence of extreme reasoning.
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| Authors | Christiane Buschinger, Markus Eyting, Florian Hett, Judd Kessler |
| Journal | the economic journal |
| Year | 2026 |
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10.1093/ej/ueag062
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