2023-07-19 13:50:02
Dresden. Researchers at the Technical University of Dresden have now explored which complex issues are most polarizing for Germany and nine other countries in Europe. Scientists consider emotional polarization, “people’s emotional rejection of one another on important socio-political issues” defines as.
In other words, people are often emotionally hostile towards one another when it comes to migration and climate change. Studies show that immigration has the greatest potential to divide society. Climate change, on the other hand, stands out as the most polarizing issue, especially for those who think that the political measures taken to combat it have not gone far enough.
Dresden Technical University Mercator Forum Migration and Democracy (MIDEM) research center staff made a statement on Tuesday. “However, when it comes to immigration, people who position themselves politically on the right show more emotional polarization” said. This situation is seen especially in Italy, Greece and Hungary, while the Netherlands and the Czech Republic are at least “mutual emotional rejection” turned out to be countries.
The study is based on a survey of around 20,000 people in ten EU member states. Participants were asked about the war in Ukraine, the corona epidemic, climate change and social assistance, among other issues. Feelings towards the dissidents were also discussed.
Among other things, the “treatment of sexual minorities” such as homosexuals and transsexuals is another issue. According to the survey, this is especially true for surrogacy, etc. It leads to polarization in Italy, Spain and Greece, where stricter laws are planned on the issues. (yenivatan.at)
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