UK Deliberative Town Halls: Policing, Affective Polarization
Authors: William Minozzi & Michael A. Neblo
Project Description: Does discussing controversial issues like policing with a Member of Parliament reduce partisan hostility? This paper measures "affective polarization"—the dislike of opposing partisans—to see if deliberation can humanize political opponents in the UK context.
Keywords: Affective Polarization, UK Politics, Deliberation, Policing, Partisanship
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