Drew University Alum Publishes Research on Political Polarization
Drew University Alum Publishes Research on Political Polarization
Emily Kubin C’17 finds personal experiences outweigh facts
February 2021 – What matters more to us, our experiences or the facts? Drew University alum Emily Kubin C’17 is busy tackling the timely topic of polarization.
Kubin, a psychology major at Drew, recently co-published a paper in the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences titled, “Personal experiences bridge moral and political divides better than facts.” The title is indicative of the team’s findings.
“We found that people believe highlighting the factual reasons for why they hold their political stances will make political opponents respect them,” Kubin explained.