Publications

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.

More in Common’s published studies of public attitudes in several European countries and the United States are already regarded as among the most insightful and actionable analyses of public opinion. Our team also published papers on polarization, social media and the psychology of political behavior.

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A Desire for Unity

January 2025
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As President Donald Trump returns to office, and the country moves beyond the 2024 election, More in Common set out to understand Americans’ attitudes about the country and this new chapter in American politics and governing. We find Americans’ desire to seek unity is top of mind and with good reason: our divisions appear to distort our understanding of each other, even on matters of life and death.  Findings from our January 2025 poll show an overwhelming desire to overcome our country’s divisions. This may be the most important consensus for our country to recognize—that we widely seek to be more united—and yet, this common desire is almost entirely unknown to everyday Americans.

What's going on online? Tips for building trust with the invisible third

January 2025
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What should be taken into account when addressing the invisible third via digital channels? Together with our project partners from Das NETTZ, our discussion paper examines how trust works in the digital space and how we can reach people online who are often outside of social debates.

Future and Trust: What Cohesion Needs in 2030

December 2024
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How can social cohesion be strengthened in uncertain times? Our discussion paper "Future and trust: what cohesion needs in 2030" summarizes the results of an analysis and foresight process with the Federal Chancellery and provides starting points for collective future planning in Germany.

Orientation sought: How our society is doing before the new elections

December 2024
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Based on an analysis of the social mood, our study shows what future aspirations people in Germany have shortly before the 2025 federal election. We were once again able to look through our lens of the six social types.

Spanish society after the DANA

November 2024

Results of the rapid response survey we conducted in Spain ten days after the destructive meteorological phenomenon that hit several regions of the country on 29 October 2024

The Priority Gap

November 2024
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Immediately following the 2024 election, More in Common asked 5,005 Americans, representative of the country, questions to better understand what shaped their voting decisions, their views on polarization-related issues – and most importantly, if they accurately understood one another.

Proceeding with Caution: Britons' Views on Assisted Dying

November 2024
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As we approach the Assisted Dying Bill's second reading, our in-depth report reveals Britons’ priorities, concerns and red lines.

The Public's Verdict

November 2024

More in Common's latest polling finds a mixed and conflicted public response to Labour's first budget.

Between Hesitation and Hope

October 2024
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As a major technological development with wide reaching implications, GenAI is poised to profoundly impact American psychology, society and politics. More in Common seeks to elevate Americans’ voices at this inflection point, particularly as private and public actors make decisions that shape AI’s potential to affect trust, social cohesion, and division.

Doom Loop

October 2024

More in Common's pre-budget briefing finds a public deeply anxious ahead of the Budget this week