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Partisan Identity Drives Social Polarization Over Race and Class

3/27/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Political Psychology uncovers that partisan identity fuels social polarization in America more than race, religion, or class. Researchers Julie M. Norman and Beniamino Green reveal that animosity towards opposing parties eclipses loyalty to one’s own, highlighting how political affiliation shapes biases and disrupts relationships within communities.

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A groundbreaking study in Political Psychology uncovers that partisan identity fuels social polarization in America more than race, religion, or class. Researchers Julie M. Norman and Beniamino Green reveal that animosity towards opposing parties eclipses loyalty to one’s own, highlighting how political affiliation shapes biases and disrupts relationships within communities.