Affective Polarization

About

The Research Networks on Affective Polarization emerges as a natural development of the 2021 Joint Session workshop on the same topic. Although studied for more than two decades in the USA, a strong scholarly interest for affective polarization is only now emerging in Europe. Researchers now investigating this topic aim at establishing a stable network to exchange ideas and strengthen lines of research. Although studied for more than two decades in the USA, a strong scholarly interest for affective polarization is only now emerging in Europe. Researchers now investigating this topic aim at establishing a stable network to exchange ideas and strengthen lines of research. 

The Research Network has connections with several existing Standing Groups such as the ones on Public Opinion and Voting Behaviour, Political Parties, Political Psychology and Political Methodology.
However, this new network would at the crossroad of all these groups, with the aim of gathering scholars on this specific topic. 

Aims & Objectives

The main aim of the Research Network is to facilitate cooperation and new initiatives among scholars working on this topic. This aim will be realized by disseminating information on current research and relevant upcoming events, sponsoring and coordinating Panel, Section and Workshop proposals for members who wish to submit them to international conferences, and disseminate research and teaching material relevant for scholars researching this topic.