The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy @lispop.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Solutions and implications -Cross-polarization friendship and discussion -More emphasis on institutions -Benefits of polarization: civic engagement and political participation 110
The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy @lispop.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Dr. Anne Wilson: Psychological Reflections and Future Directions -Left-right divide with most Canadians moderate (more rapid on left than right) -Affective polarization cause for concern: political animosity can lead to discrimination, censorship, democratic erosion, violence and dehumanization. 100
The Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy @lispop.bsky.social · 06/11/2025The jury is still out? -False polarization: traditional surveys ask opinions on issues -Caricatured enemies: Fringe overestimation effect is that we project fringe issues on out-parties -Social media: Political engagement or opting out -Consumption v. Trust: Do partisans trust the source of media? 110
