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How Political Polarization Affects the Accuracy of Voter Perception

Quick fact

A 2019 Pew Research study found that both Democrats and Republicans drastically overestimate the percentage of the opposing party that holds extreme views—by about 30 percentage points on average. These misperceptions are stronger than actual ideological differences.

Why this is interesting

You might think you know where the average Trump voter or Biden voter stands on the issues—but what if your gut instinct is wildly wrong? Political polarization is quietly distorting our mental maps of each other.