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More in Common took shape from work undertaken since 2016 to understand why so many societies were dividing around debates about their identity and belonging, and why people were being increasingly persuaded to see debates about immigration, refugees and diversity through the lens of ‘us-versus-them’. Since then, we have broadened our research agenda and incorporated several layers of social psychology research to provide a deeper analysis of the different factors contributing to polarization and social fracturing.

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Being Human: How Our Vulnerability Can Bring Us Together

December 2025
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What fundamentally connects us as human beings is the knowledge of our transience. Almost all of them want a life in peace and security (97%). In this shared vulnerability lies an opportunity for understanding. Our new impulse paper shows how the focus on our common humanity can open up spaces for conversation.

2026 municipal elections: mobilization and expectations of the French

November 2025
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Four months before the municipal elections and on the eve of the Congress of Mayors of France, the think tank Destin Commun has published a new study entitled "Municipal elections 2026: mobilization and expectations of the French", based on a survey of 3,013 people and four focus groups. Despite the deep disillusionment with national politics, the study reveals that the French are attentive to the concrete issues of local politics. 6 out of 10 French people are already certain to vote, concerned about security, local taxes, access to public services and environmental issues.

German identity(s)? Who we want to be as a society

November 2025
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Germany and what it may be all about is often talked about cautiously in this country. 85 percent call Germany their home, but only 40 percent find it easy to talk calmly about German "identity". With our new study, based on a survey of over 2,000 people, we show that there are unifying self-images in our country and that 75 percent would like to have a common understanding of who we want to be as a society.

Towards a common future: What we wish for our country

November 2025
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The vast majority of people are concerned about the future of our country. But many miss actors who take responsibility for tomorrow. Our new issue paper shows that people's visions of the future are often closer together than the public debate suggests. Respect, security and a country that works: these desires unite us across social groups.

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Parents Talk Online Safety

October 2025
Parents Talk Online Safety

‘Parents Talk Online Safety’ is a new More in Common study based on speaking with almost 10,000 parents across the US, UK, France, Poland and the Netherlands. The research finds parents both highly concerned about the online safety of their children and struggling with keeping their kids safe online and deeply frustrated with both politicians and tech company leaders for failure to grip the problem.

Fans, Politics, and the Power of Sports

August 2025
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Why Democracy needs Sports fans

Talking Constructively: Five Questions for Sustainable Immigration Debates

August 2025
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Migration is a controversial topic in Germany. Many people find it difficult to talk calmly about the topic. With this impulse paper, based on a recent quantitative survey of 2,000 people, More in Common Germany shows that constructive immigration debates are quite possible – if we set the right framework.

Europe Talks Migration - France 2025

August 2025
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Report from France for our Europe Talks Migration project, which also covers Spain, Italy, Poland and Germany.

Europe Talks Migration - Poland 2025

August 2025
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Report from Poland for our Europe Talks Migration project, which also covers Spain, Italy, France and Germany.

Europe Talks Migration - Italy 2025

August 2025
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Report from Italy for our Europe Talks Migration project, which also covers Spain, France, Poland and Germany.