Behavioral Science

How Pairing Problems with Ideological Solutions Creates Political Polarization

New research shows how political divides over issue importance may stem from reactions to proposed solutions, not the issues themselves

From climate change and COVID-19 to violent crime and the national budget deficit: why are Americans increasingly divided over which issues deserve attention? And how do these divisions emerge even when issues start out as non-partisan? A new paper, “Solution Spillover: Pairing Issues with Ideological Solutions Fuels… read more