This study compares ingroup love and outgroup hate among partisans. Contrary to common assumptions, it finds that partisan identity significantly influences how citizens view both their own group and opposing groups.
### Research Questions
The findings suggest that political alignment shapes perceptions in complex ways, often amplifying feelings toward opponents while also fostering loyalty to supporters. This nuanced understanding provides crucial insights into American electoral behavior and polarization dynamics.
| Ingroup Love versus Outgroup Hate: Which Is More Important to Partisans and When? was authored by Karyn Amira. It was published by Springer in Pol. Behav. in 2021. |
