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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.

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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The Connection Opportunity

The Connection Opportunity

March 2025
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Insights for Bringing Americans Together Across Difference
Ukraine: The fallout from the Oval Office

Ukraine: The fallout from the Oval Office

March 2025
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A major new study from More in Common based on polling of 7,000 people across France, Germany, the UK, The US and Poland has found that, despite the breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Voldoymyr Zelenskyy, there remains strong public support for Europe to stand by Ukraine.
Safer smartphones and social media: What do Britons want?

Safer smartphones and social media: What do Britons want?

March 2025
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As MPs debate the Safer Phones Bill, More in Common polling with the New Britain Project for the National Education Union shows clear support for strong restrictions on the harms of social media, spanning Britain's political divides and supported by both parents and young people.
Progressive Activists

Progressive Activists

February 2025

More in Common’s new report takes a detailed look into the worldviews and attitudes of Progressive Activists, exploring what makes them different from the rest of the country, and why progressive campaigns in recent years increasingly seem to be backfiring.
Europe Talks Farming

Europe Talks Farming

February 2025
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Europe Talks Farming is a multi-country study from More in Common focusing on farmer's perceptions on things like their profession, the green transition and their political representation. The study covers Spain, Poland and Italy, as well as France through the work conducted by partner organization Parlons Climat.
The Future of the Conservative Party

The Future of the Conservative Party

February 2025

As Kemi Badenoch passes 100 days as Leader of the Opposition, our polling reveals the public's verdict, and what the Party can do to restore the trust of voters.
Being happy in a world that is going badly: the French people's relationship to happiness

Being happy in a world that is going badly: the French people's relationship to happiness

February 2025
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The new study by the think tank Destin Commun, carried out in partnership with TEDxParis, "French happiness, being happy in a world that is going badly", highlights a paradox: 8 out of 10 French people say they are happy personally, but they are just as likely to consider that the country is going in the wrong direction. What differences can be observed between the French who say they are the happiest and those who are less so? What different conceptions of happiness coexist, and what does this paradox between individual happiness and collective pessimism come from? These are the questions that the new study by Destin Commun answers.
Trump's Return: Five Findings that Capture the Moment​

Trump's Return: Five Findings that Capture the Moment​

January 2025
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More in Common’s January 2025 poll finds that wide bipartisan majorities of Americans value constitutionality, support federal wildfire relief for California, believe in a principled foreign policy, and yearn for a more united country.
What's going on online? Tips for building trust with the invisible third

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

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.