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We asked thousands of people what issues are most important to them. While the top priorities are the same as in 2022, if we look a bit deeper, what Australians care about is shifting.
The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.
Political debate has always been filled with heated words and deeply held emotions. But the level of civility in political discourse has reached a new low.
We claim not to trust social media yet it seems to shape our political opinions.
Research suggests people intuitively draw a distinction between what is known and what is believed. Recognizing the difference can help in ideological disagreements.
It may be because we’re early adopters and know the risks of social media, but a new study has found Australians are particularly careful about expressing political views online.
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Professor Communications and Media, University of Canberra
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Director, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
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Lecturer, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Communication, University of Canberra
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Professor of Psychology, The Ohio State University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Columbia University
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W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Political Communication, Bournemouth University
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Consumer Behavior, University of Virginia
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Professor, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, The University of Melbourne
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Principal Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Wayne State University