All polarization

Capitol Building in Washington, DC

September 29, 2022

Research explores how biased perceptions may drive erosion of democratic values in US

Based on two surveys of nationally representative panels of Americans

Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey symbols

August 26, 2022

UIC researchers’ video named a top intervention to address toxic polarization

Experiment aimed to reduce Americans’ anti-democratic attitudes, partisan animosity and support for political violence