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September 5, 2025American Behavioral ScientistOpen Access

The Relational Toll of Political Involvement in Polarized Times: Relationship Decay Within Activists’ Personal Networks

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ACAlejandro CiordiaScuola Normale Superiore NRNúria Targarona RifàUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona MLMiranda J. LubbersUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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Mixed-method analysis reveals activists face more interpersonal conflicts with differing political views, suggesting a relational toll from their involvement.

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Activists are more likely to experience damaged relationships due to political disagreements than non-activists.
Conflicts arise from greater identity exposure, self-disclosure urges, and the need for ideological alignment.
Despite these conflicts, the negative impact on activists' lives is milder compared to non-activists.
Under severe polarization, activism incurs a relational toll that involves manageable social costs for activists.

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Ciordia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4df56d6d5674bcd022ca https://doi.org/10.1177/00027642251357684

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Mixed-method analysis reveals activists face more interpersonal conflicts with differing political views, suggesting a relational toll from their involvement.

The Relational Toll of Political Involvement in Polarized Times: Relationship Decay Within Activists’ Personal Networks

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The Relational Toll of Political Involvement in Polarized Times: Relationship Decay Within Activists’ Personal Networks

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