Research

Our Einstein Research Unit ERU-CAP consists of five interconnected research streams that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of Monitoring affective polarization, Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and Intervening with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

The Berlin Polarisation Monitor is a large-scale, long-term survey that provides a data system for continuously tracking the dynamics of affective polarisation.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three research streams “Individuals”, “Social Interactions” and “Civil Society Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these research streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Research Streams

Berlin Polarization Monitor

Principle Investigators:
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Faas, Dr. Denis Gerstorf, Prof. Dr. Hanna Schwander, Prof. Dr. Jule Specht, Prof. Dr. Céline Teney

Postdoc researcher:
Dr. Bastian Becker

Doctoral candidate:
Luke Shuttleworth

Research Questions and Objectives

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With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Methodological Approach

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With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Collaboration of the BPM with the other parts of our research program

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Research Streams “Individuals”

Principle Investigators:
Prof. Dr. Malek Bajbouj, Dr. Ronja Demel, Dr. David Schieferdecker, Prof. Dr. Hanna Schwander, Prof. Dr. Jule Specht

Postdoc researchers:
Dr. Nadine Knab, Dr. Larissa Knöchelmann, Dr. Lucas Köhler

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With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

Work Package 1: Personality Characteristics and Affective Polarization

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Research Streams “Social Interactions”

Principle Investigators:
Dr. Denis Gerstorf, Prof. Dr. Ursula Hess, Prof. Dr. Jan Slaby, Prof. Dr. Christian von Scheve

Postdoc researchers:
Dr. Diego Dametto, Dr. Stefanie Hechler

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Work Package 1: Investigating the Impact of Guided Face-to-Face Conversations on Affective Polarization and Political Attitudes: A Laboratory Experiment

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Research Streams “Civil Society Groups”

Principle Investigators:
Prof. Dr. Swen Hutter, Prof. Dr. Barbara Pfetsch, Prof. Dr. Simon Koschut

Postdoc researchers:
Dr. Clara van den Berg, Dr. Rico Neuman

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With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Work Package 1: Zooming out – Mapping discourse networks through quantitative content analysis

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Civil Society Interventions Lab

Principle Investigators:
Prof. Dr. Malek Bajbouj, Dr. Ronja Demel, Prof. Dr. Thorsten Faas, Dr. Denis Gerstorf, Prof. Dr. Thorsten Faas, Prof. Dr. Simon Koschut

Postdoc researcher:
Dr. Nadine Knab

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Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Work Package 1: Developing Micro-Level Interventions

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

Lorem Epsom dolor. Loren ipsum: Our Einstein Research Unit consists of 5 interconnected Projects that tackle our overarching research questions and aims of (1) Monitoring Affective Polarization, (2) Understanding its mechanisms and influencing factors at the individual, social interaction and civil society group level, and (3) Coping with the negative consequences of affective polarization by fostering social cohesion.

With the Berlin Polarization Monitor we establish the data infrastructure that enables the continuous examination of affective polarization dynamics. This innovative monitoring system is designed to conduct a large-scale panel study.

Building on but also extending this data infrastructure, the three Research Streams “Individuals” “Interactions” and “Groups” aim to understand mechanisms of affective polarization and to identify resources that enable individuals and civil society groups to cope and actively address the detrimental consequences of affective polarization.

The empirical insights gained from these Research Streams will serve as foundation of the Civil Society Interventions Lab, which focuses on the development of impactful interventions on the individual- and group-level in close collaboration with our partners from civil society.

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