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Title: (Mis-)Perceptions, information, and political polarization: A survey and a systematic literature review
Author: Marino, Maria
Iacono, Roberto
Mollerstrom, Johanna
Keywords: Ciències polítiques
Literatura científica
Polarització (Ciències socials)
Political science
Scientific literature
Polarization (Social sciences)
Issue Date: 1-Dec-2024
Publisher: Elsevier
Abstract: Numerous studies have documented that misperceptions about society, e.g. related to inequality, are widespread among voters. Simultaneously, a separate body of literature demonstrates increasing political polarization. Against this background, it is intuitively appealing to hypothesize that information provision can be useful not only to correct misperceptions, but also to create a common ground that can bridge divisiveness. In a general population survey, conducted in the United States, we show that beliefs in the power of information to reduce polarization are indeed widespread. To investigate the empirical relationship between information provision and polarization, we conduct a systematic literature review (...)
Note: Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2024.102578
It is part of: European Journal of Political Economy, 2024, vol. 85, p. 1-19
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/220223
Related resource: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2024.102578
ISSN: 0176-2680
Appears in Collections:Articles publicats en revistes (Econometria, Estadística i Economia Aplicada)

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