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The laws of division: physicists probe into the polarization of political opinions

21 Nov 2023 Anna Demming

Across the world, varying factions of society seem to be angrier and more divided than ever. But as Anna Demming explains, physicists are doing their best to shed light on what has gone wrong

Two crowds facing each other with megaphones and raised fists
Divided society Can physics help us to understand why society is increasingly politically polarized? (Courtesy: iStock/Mariya Bondarenko)
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Anna Demming is a science journalist based in Bristol, UK
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