Do We Understand Members Of The Other Party?

Not Another Politics Podcast by University of Chicago Podcast Network

Jul 17, 202600:54:14Government & Organizations

Do Democrats and Republicans really misunderstand each other as much as we think? This week, we dive into a surprising new experiment that puts that idea to the test — literally. Psychologist and researcher Adam Mastrian...

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