Inner Circles and the Illusion of Societal Polarization
TL;DR
A new study suggests that perceived societal polarization is often exaggerated by individuals' social circles, where agreement within groups influences perceptions of broader societal division, highlighting the importance of shifting perceptions to reduce polarization.
Topics:sciencesocial-science#democratic-consensus#opinion-divergence#perception#polarization#social-circles#social-science
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