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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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.

Poland just right. Political orientation of young Poles

December 2024
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The young generation of Poles is satisfied with Polish and the life it leads there, but it is not uncritical of the shape of the state and its future.

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

Spanish society after the DANA

November 2024
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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.

Divisions, hopes and challenges. Poland one year after 15 October

October 2024
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A year after the change of power, Poles perceive the country as more divided than united, and they blame politicians for the conflict. Despite this, they feel safe, they look to the future with hope and believe in the possibility of reaching an agreement across divisions, and they assess the actions of the current government slightly better than the previous one.

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.