Does ideological polarization promote political engagement and trust? Evidence from Swiss panel data, 1999–2023

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Analysis reveals ideological polarization increases political engagement but reduces political trust among households.

Ideological polarization significantly boosts political engagement, while also negatively affecting political trust.
Analysis indicates a notable increase in political participation metrics, despite diminished trust in government institutions.
Using individual-level data from the Swiss Household Panel, fixed effects models were employed for a robust causal analysis.
The interrelation of household polarization provides insights into broader societal engagement trends and personal interactions.

Kuhn et al. (2025) studied this question.

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