Relationship Between Utopian Thinking and Political Polarization

2026 Preprint Open access

Read full text
Authors: Jan‐Willem van Prooijen, L.C. (Leon) Brockmann, M.S. (Marie) Feldmann, I. (Iren) Hurhina, N.S. (Natalya) Kryukova, L. (Lorenzo) Romagnoli
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/u679x
Cited by: 0

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between utopian thinking and various indicators of political polarization. The study will include the following scales: Utopian Thinking, Dogmatic Intolerance, Conspiracy Mentality, Specific Conspiracy beliefs, Intergroup Hate, Populist Attitudes, and Political Polarization.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Populism Right-Wing Movements Social and Intergroup Psychology Misinformation and Its Impacts

Publication details

Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint