PhD Candidate: J. Kasper

In my first project, I examine how affective polarization can be measured in multi-party systems by focusing on subsets of ideologically diverse and sizable political groups within countries. In my second project, I connect research on affective polarization in political science with psychological theories of affect, updating existing theoretical frameworks and measurement approaches by focusing more on the affective nature of polarization. Finally, I explore the development of affective polarization among adolescents, including possible spikes during this period, to better understand its roots and address concerns about an increasingly polarized youth.