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Finding the Courage to Challenge Your Political In-Group

Finding the Courage to Challenge Your Political In-Group

06 April 2023

Time Magazine

Last summer, I asked a small group of my former students and staff members to take More in Common’s Perception Gap quiz, and review the findings. Those who did were really surprised at how wrong they were about the other side and how extreme they assumed them to be. I, myself, was off on average (across several policy issues) about 30%! 

Will Iraq become the next forgotten war?

Will Iraq become the next forgotten war?

19 March 2023

The Hill

"Whether we think the Iraq War looms large in our society or affects us hardly at all, if we share a common desire to learn about it, then we might better manage this second act." US Executive Director, Dan Vallone highlights Americans' and veterans' memories and thoughts of the Iraq War upon its 20th anniversary citing the report, Operation Iraqi Freedom at 20: Americans and the Iraq War. 

Will Iraq become the next forgotten war?

The American Dream must be part of ’24 campaigns

The American Dream must be part of ’24 campaigns

06 March 2023

Boston Herald

Columnist Gonzalo Schwartz refers to our data in Speaking To The Exhausted Majority to make the argument that Americans want a positive vision for the country and politicians would be wise to focus on The American Dream and unity in the upcoming election cycle.

The American Dream must be part of ’24 campaigns

Two Different Versions of Cancel Culture

Two Different Versions of Cancel Culture

02 March 2023

The New York Times 

Columnist, David French cites our research about Americans skewed perceptions of members of the opposing party and how it plays into the ever growing cancel culture confronting Americans and private organizations.

Two Different Versions of Cancel Culture 

Media: why do only 9% of French people fully trust them?

Media: why do only 9% of French people fully trust them?

09 February 2023

Only 9% of French people say they have no difficulty trusting information. Far from only affecting a minority, this distrust is widespread in society to varying degrees, tracing a continuum from critical thinking to systematic conspiracy. Alix L'Hospital deciphers for l'Express the new study by Destin Commun "Information: fifty shades of distrust".

Read the article here.