This paper aims to contribute to the nascent field of research on affective polarisation in
liberal democracies by reflecting on the conceptual ambiguities as well as potentials …

In this paper, I apply the Multiple Documents Text-Based Relevance Assessment and
Content Extraction (MD-TRACE) model, to describe the types of cognitive processes that …

Where is the new sociology of morality headed? We identify and examine some of its new
frontiers, both empirical and conceptual. First, we consider moral practices, discourses, and …

This paper studies polarization of attitudes toward immigration in Norway from 2001 to 2019.
The paper studies polarization along five dimensions: dispersion, bimodality, consolidation …

Affective polarization, the extent to which political actors treat each other as disliked
outgroups, is challenging political exchange and deliberation, for example, via mistrust of …

Within structurally polarized and dynamic contexts, such as the US 2020 presidential
elections, the moralization of individuals' attitudes on a specific topic (eg, climate policy) can …

Transgender people's efforts for recognition, rights, and equality face backlash, particularly
as they gain societal visibility. However, backlash must appear justified (rather than merely …

Debates over immigration have become a defining political cleavage closely related to
moral values, perceptions of threat, and the rise of online anti-immigration networks and …

This article presents results from a series of online surveys—conducted among American
voters during and after the Trump administration—that show how voters from both parties …

Political parties at times use moral appeals to voters outside of their support base, ie, non-
copartisan voters. Yet, morality is typically considered a divisive force in politics. Does moral …