The Roots of Resentment: Affective Polarizations' Impact on Cross-Partisan Conversation

This policy brief will examine how effective polarization serves as a threat to social and democratic cooperation, and the dangers it poses to social cohesion and stability. It will also propose policy implementations and initiatives for civil discourse, seeking to strengthen policy mitigating this rising problem.

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Allison Cohen

January 9, 2026

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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